"I will cut Immanuel Quickley some slack because the Raptors' initial stages of their December 29 game against the Orlando Magic turned out to be a troublesome affair. But Toronto would converge seamlessly as the game progressed, getting a ton of defensive effort across the board, and a much-needed boost from their young bench pieces. Unfortunately, Immanuel Quickley was not part of that impactful push and paid for it by being sidelined to the Raptors' bench."
"Immanuel Quickley's struggles were very evident in his stat line: just four points on 2-for-16 shooting, going 0-for-6 from deep, five rebounds, five assists, and finishing with a plus/minus of -18. To be fair, players getting benched in the NBA is nothing new. However, based on how this Raptors squad is constructed and my interpretation of Darko Rajakovic's coaching style and rotations, I can recall many nights where a player on the Raptors should've been taken out of the game."
The Raptors began their December 29 game against the Orlando Magic slowly but improved as the contest progressed with strong team defense and contributions from the young bench. Immanuel Quickley struggled offensively and finished with four points on 2-for-16 shooting, 0-for-6 from three, five rebounds, five assists, and a -18 plus/minus in a 107-106 loss. Jamal Shead overtook Quickley in the rotation and produced a career night, prompting coach Darko Rajakovic to say Shead was on the floor instead. Benchings are common, and early-season leniency toward Quickley contrasted with this late-season decision.
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