Contending NBA teams don’t typically target young players. There is good reason for that.
Typically, young players aren’t ready for the rigors of contention. Playing for the NBA championship requires a certain amount of mental toughness. Many young players simply do not have it.
At the same time, we shouldn’t be ageist. More than anything, contenders need talent. By that logic, some of the NBA’s young players look ready to contribute to any team.
For example, look at Immanuel Quickley of the New York Knicks. Recently, it’s been rumored that he’s on the trade block.
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Rebuilding teams should b interested in the 23-year-old, but he looks ready to contribute to a contender as well.
A contender like the Philadelphia 76ers, for example. Here’s a deal that sends Quickley there.