New York Knicks (DR) / Los Angeles Lakers (DR)
Traded to the Knicks, Cam Reddish joins RJ Barrett in the Big Apple. But things could have been different, since the young player was very followed. Among the interested teams? The Lakers, who submitted a relatively small offer, enough to arouse mockery.
After three complicated seasons with the Hawks, withdrawn from the bench, Cam Reddish will try to exploit his potential elsewhere, more specifically with the Knicks. The news broke this Thursday evening: the winger arrives in the Big Apple in the form of a rather large trade.
An exchange that clearly seems to the advantage of New York, who let go of Kevin Knox, who was no longer playing, and a protected first round of draft to validate this trade. A nice move from the front office, especially since there was competition, like the Lakers.
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It is a confirmation: Rob Pelinka seeks to strengthen his roster, but difficult to do something with few assets. He still tried his luck on Reddish, with an offer that arouses the mockery of Internet users. Indeed, it’s no surprise that Atlanta refused.
The Lakers reportedly offered two 2nd round picks to Atlanta for Cam Reddish, per @TheAthletic pic.twitter.com/WPmeYVLgQW
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) January 13, 2022
The Lakers offered two second rounds of draft for Atlanta against Cam Reddish, according to The Athletic.
Two second rounds of draft, for a player of 22 years with more than 11 points on average and with a potential to exploit? If the Angelinos had succeeded in convincing the Hawks, the term “theft” could have been used, but none of that happened. Obviously, some Internet users are having fun with this offer:
Rob pelinka is drunk
– ???????????????????????? (@MunchTVx) January 13, 2022
Rob Pelinka is drunk
and they thought that was enough?????????
— ????????????????????⭐️CADE ROTY???? (@aiden__23) January 13, 2022
And they thought it was enough? ????????
The Lakers’ offer for Cam Reddish? Far from expectations for the Hawks, who have instead bet on the Knicks, and rightly so. The winger has great potential to exploit, which arouses envy. New York is the winner, and hopes to have achieved a good deal. Answer in a few years.
