The economics of basketball won’t allow Jamal Shead to start over Immanuel Quickley and neither will the sheer optics.

Quickley makes too much money, far too much in fact, while Shead is in his second season.

The fact remains Shead does make a better fit in Toronto’s starting group because he defends and is fearless.

The kid is getting better in his decision making as well.

To relegate Quickley to the bench would be a clear and obvious indictment on the lucrative contract extension the Raptors doled out, a decision viewed by many as too quick following the trade with the New York Knicks.

He is the superior scorer and will give defences issues when he’s getting out in transition and getting into the paint.

The Quickley-Shead mix can be effective, especially on a night such as Friday w

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