Ever since his days at Duke, Cam Reddish has drawn plenty of contrasting takes. While his talent and athleticism are undeniable, his lack of efficiency and having to share the spotlight with other young stars have taken a toll on his stock.
Now, it seems like the young guard is finally ready to take a leap forward, as he picked up things right where he left them last year by averaging 16.2 points per game on 41/43/82 shooting splits through the first six games of the season.
Reddish Excels On Sixth-Man Role
Reddish entered the league as the 10th overall pick of the 2019 Draft. Just like his Duke teammates RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson, he was expected to have a huge role right out of the gate, but injuries and inconsistent shooting demoted him to the second unit. Now, the 22-year-old is showing a lot of promise on that sixth-man role, holding the third-highest points-per-game average off the bench in the league. More impressively, he’s doing all that damage in just 24.5 minutes a night.
Rival Executives Keeping Tabs On Cam Reddish
That’s why it’s not surprising to see the former Duke Blue Devil at the top of several trade rumors. According to HoopsHype’s Mike Scotto, some rival executives are keeping tabs on his situation: “They always say he’s the most talented player on their roster, it’s just that he doesn’t always put it together,” executives told HoopsHype, as per Scotto.
“He fits the mold that teams have a need for right now,” another NBA executive added, “He’s a 6-foot-8 athletic and versatile player that can make shots. He can create with the ball.
What's Reddish Trade Value?
The Atlanta Hawks have one of the youngest, most promising cores in the NBA. Reddish fits that timeline next to Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, John Collins, De’Andre Hunter, and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Then again, if they were to make a move, Reddish would be the odd man out as their most moveable player. They could move him for a win-now kind of piece, or some even think that another team would be willing to offer a protected lottery pick for his services.
Reddish Could Be Available At The Right Price
Cameron Reddish’s contract is pretty easy to move. He’s owed roughly $ 10 million and will be eligible for an $ 8 million qualifying offer that would make him a restricted free agent. Then again, we’re talking about a team that was just a couple of wins away from making it to the NBA Finals last season, so they may be hesitant to break up their young core unless it gets them a star-caliber player in return. Should Reddish continue to break out, he might as well prove to be that other star they need.
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