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Over the weekend, Immanuel Quickley saw himself traded from the New York Knicks to the Toronto Raptors. The young guard just recently had a hilarious interaction with one of his former teammates.
Before a game, Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein posted a photo of himself entering the arena in his gameday fit. Quickley decided to have some fun and comment on the photo.
When asked if he could be told a secret, Hartenstein threw everyone for a loop and told Quickley that he's his father and that he's going to visit him in Toronto soon.
Hartenstein and Quickley were teammates last year after the veteran big man signed with the Knicks in free agency. He inked a two-year, $16 million deal with New York following a strong season with the LA Clippers in 2022.
With Mitchell Robinson out for the year, Hartenstein finds himself as the Knicks starting center. In 34 games this season, the 25-year-old is averaging 6.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks.
Hartenstein is coming off one his best games of the year, grabbing 20 rebounds to go along with 10 points in a win over the Chicago Bulls.
When will Immanuel Quickley face off against his former team?
Isaiah Hartenstein told Immanuel Quickley that he'd see him soon, and that he wasn't lying. The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors face off again later this month.
The two teams have already played each other twice this season, leaving minimal matchups left on the schedule. Toronto is set to fly to New York on Jan. 20 for a matchup in the garden. The Knicks hold a 2-0 lead in the season series.
For Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, this will be the first time they square off against the team that traded them. They've only played a handful of games with their new team, but one of them appears to be making the most of the opportunity.
When Quickley was with the Knicks, he was a backup guard behind Jalen Brunson. Now with the Raptors, he finds himself in a more prominent role. Running with the starting lineup, Quickley has more opportunity to showcase his skills.
On his debut with Toronto, Quickley finished with 14 points and three assists, but he followed that up in a big way. Against the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this week, he erupted for 26 points and five assists on 62% shooting from the three.
Despite being on a rebuilding team, this is still a big year for Quickley. As an upcoming free agent, how he performs will heavily dictate what kinds of offers he gets this offseason.
With the two teams facing off in the near future, Immanuel Quickley and the others don't have to wait long to try and get revenge on their old team.
Guess the Lakers players!
