Knicks sign first-round pick Immanuel Quickley to rookie contract

The Knicks have signed rookie guard Immanuel Quickley, according to a team press release.

The former Kentucky guard was taken with the 25th overall pick in the first round. The Thunder had his draft rights and traded them to New York in a three-team deal with Minnesota that was made official on November 20.

Assuming Quickley received the usual 120 percent above his rookie-scale slot, he’ll make $2,105,520 in his first season. If he plays out the next four seasons on his rookie deal, he’ll make $10,803,948.

Quickley was named the 2019-20 SEC Player of the Year after posting averages of 16.1 points and 4.2 rebounds over 33.0 minutes in 30 games as a sophomore last season.