Less than a yr after buying Cam Reddish for a first-round choose, the Knicks nonetheless don’t have a task for the younger wing and are working along with his representatives on a commerce, a supply informed the Daily News.
Reddish was pulled from the rotation this week, logging his first wholesome DNP of the season in a victory over the Cavs. He began eight video games this season and confirmed flashes of the blue-chip potential that made him the tenth choose in 2019 whereas averaging 8.4 factors in 22 minutes.
The Knicks declined to make Reddish obtainable to the media for 3 straight days, together with Wednesday morning forward of a recreation towards his former group, the Hawks.
The Knicks acquired Reddish from the Hawks in January of final season, however he’s principally been on the bench and is now firmly behind Quentin Grimes within the rotation.
”It’s not simply on Cam, it’s on our group,” Thibodeau stated. “What gives our team the best chance? And so I’d say those are coaching decisions; to decide to go from a 10-man rotation to nine because you feel like it [gives] the team the best chance to succeed. That’s why you do it. You always have to put the team first. So there’s a lot of sacrifices that need to be made by a team. But we’re always going to put what we feel is best for the team first.”
According to the Athletic’s Fred Katz, the Knicks are keen to connect Reddish to a commerce to unload the contract of Evan Fournier, who can be out of the rotation.
The Knicks and Reddish didn’t conform to an extension earlier than the October deadline, which means the 23-year-old will turn into a free agent in the summertime.
“We wanted to get a look at it. And there’s still time,” Thibodeau stated. “That’s all part of the league. You always look at all the possibilities of how you think you can improve your team. And you can’t be afraid to take chances. There were some real good things that he’s done, so that’s the way we approach it.”
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Source: www.bostonherald.com