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The Toronto Raptors are set to lock up their new franchise point guard. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Immanuel Quickley intends to sign a five-year $175 million contract with the Toronto Raptors. Securing Quickly as a part of the team’s long-term future. This comes less than a week after Toronto announced reaching a contract extension with all-star Scottie Barnes for $227 million fully guaranteed with a max of $270 million.
ESPN Sources: Guard Immanuel Quickley intends to sign a five-year, $175 million contract to stay with the Toronto Raptors. Quickley arrived in trade with Knicks and established himself as a cornerstone player for Toronto.
Quickley impressed as the Raptors starting point guard. In 38 games with the club, he averaged 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists with almost a steal per game. The young guard shot the ball lights out from deep, knocking down nearly 40% of his threes with the Raptors. Quickley is a high-level off-the-dribble three-point shooter, knocking down 37% of his pull-up threes. Quickley’s playmaking grew rapidly with Toronto. He recorded nine games with 10 or more assists with the Raptors including a career-high 18 against the Phoenix Suns.
Quickley proved to be a reliable scorer dropping 20 or more points in over half of his games during his time in Toronto. Many of them came without Barnes or RJ Barrett playing. After coming off the bench to start his career, Quickley has taken advantage of his new opportunity with the Raptors. He blossomed into a quality starter with the Raptors starting in each of his 38 games with the team.
