CAM REDDISH TO NY FOR KEVIN KNOX AND FIRST!?!

[timebomb]

Cam is gonna make it tough. He’s gonna make it tough with his defense on offensive players, on teams to deal with all our weapons, on keeping him out of the starting lineup, on who’s going to get the minutes, on ownership to who gets paid, on the press who’s voting on defensive teams, and eventually on fans who decide who’s an all star. Cam has all the tools to make it big. He just needed to have the right coaching and people around him and belief in his skills which his aggressive approach suggests he has now. I want to see Cam make things tougher from here on out and I believe he can do that. 

Edited October 22, 2021 by timebomb

[JayBirdHawk]

9 minutes ago, Wretch said:

I'm a little surprised that there's not more excitement on the Squawk for Cam right now.

Live Chat was nuts!

 

4 minutes ago, Cwell said:

Probably because he didn't light up the pre season smh you know people are wishy washy on here.

This.

[Wretch]

7 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Live Chat was nuts!

LOL I bet it was!  I keep forgetting that chat is back up.  I gotta remember to jump on.

[JayBirdHawk]

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Also scary: Perhaps this is the year Reddish finally breaks out. He finished with 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting. He went home to Philadelphia this offseason to work on changing his mindset, and those efforts showed up in the first game of the season. The past few seasons have shown that such performances are possible for Reddish. The challenge is stringing them together.

“Cam is extremely, extremely talented,” Collins said. “We love to see Cam develop and get better. I feel like I’ve been waiting for Cam to be healthy and ready to go forever. When he gets out there and plays the way he can, it sends chills down my spine because I haven’t met too many guys as talented and as naturally gifted as Cam. I’m hoping whenever he wants to put it all together, he’s got everything he needs. I’m going to keep pushing him every day.”

McMillan is also trusting Reddish to be the tone-setter for the second unit.

“I thought he played a beautiful game,” McMillan said. “I really did. He took shots within the rhythm of the offense. I thought he made some plays. He came out aggressive. Defensively, he worked on that end of the floor. If he can continue playing that way, and I think he can and will, with Kevin and Delon (Wright) and Gallo, we have a lot of players we can go to. Cam is the guy who establishes our defense for us with that second unit. I just thought he had a solid game. He’s a two-way player, and he showed he can play on both sides of the floor.”

The 'what-if?' answer on display in the Hawks' opening win could make a difference this season – The Athletic

[JayBirdHawk]

The top trade candidate on each NBA team this season

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Cam Reddish was available on the trade market at the trade deadline and around the draft, multiple NBA executives told HoopsHype. Heading into the season, rival executives are monitoring his availability.

“They always say he’s the most talented player on their roster, it’s just that he doesn’t always put it together,” one NBA executive told HoopsHype. “I’m not sure if he ever will. I like him. I think if he gets in the right situation, he could turn out to be a starting-level player because he can defend multiple positions and he can create any shot he wants. It’s just a matter of his mental approach and getting to the right situation where they know how to get the most out of him.”

“He fits the mold that teams have a need for right now,” another NBA executive told HoopsHype. “He’s a 6-foot-8 athletic and versatile player that can make shots. He can create with the ball. He’s got the skillset tools and size. Right now, he doesn’t have a good sample size of being consistent. It’s just been flashes. He’s definitely somebody I’d be going after.”

One of the executives who spoke with HoopsHype believes a team would be willing to give up a protected lottery pick for Reddish.

Reddish is owed $10.62 million combined into next season and is eligible for an $8.11 million qualifying offer in the summer of 2023 that would make him a restricted free agent.

I think they had this article penned prior to the season start. Cam's first 2 games - that was something.

Let's bottle these performances and bust 'em out next game.

[marco102]

The most encouraging thing to me about Cam's performance so far is he does not look sped up at all.  He has a nice consistent rhythm with his footwork.  His driving and finishing is so much more consistent so far.  As long as he shows consistency with his footwork and mechanics, I don't care about his makes or misses because that will level off.   

I hope he can be around 45% from field and 35 - 40% from three for the season.  That'll be a huge jump from his first couple of seasons. 

 

[marco102]

2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

The top trade candidate on each NBA team this season

I think they had this article penned prior to the season start. Cam's first 2 games - that was something.

Let's bottle these performances and bust 'em out next game.

LOL...with his start to the season he's not getting traded.  It's telling that GM's have been calling about Cam even with his struggles. Now that he's putting it together, so far, he'd cost you more than a lottery pick and probably won't be on the market.

[Spud2nique]

Cam is ballin out. We wanted it, here it is!

[JayBirdHawk]

13 minutes ago, marco102 said:

The most encouraging thing to me about Cam's performance so far is he does not look sped up at all.  He has a nice consistent rhythm with his footwork.  His driving and finishing is so much more consistent so far.  As long as he shows consistency with his footwork and mechanics, I don't care about his makes or misses because that will level off.   

I hope he can be around 45% from field and 35 - 40% from three for the season.  That'll be a huge jump from his first couple of seasons. 

 

He is patient. 

Maybe he can be our 'Ginobli'.

[HawkingAwesome]

Should have stuck with him in the 4thhe was hot

[Spud2nique]

Nope, he’s ours! No trade ever! Lol.

NBA execs monitoring Cam Reddish's availability

Cam Reddish was available on the trade market at the trade deadline and around the draft, multiple NBA executives told HoopsHype. Heading into the season, rival executives are monitoring his availability. “They always say he’s the most talented player on their roster, it’s just that he doesn’t always put it together,” one NBA executive told HoopsHype. “I’m not sure if he ever will. I like him. I think if he gets in the right situation, he could turn out to be a starting-level player because he can defend multiple positions and he can create any shot he wants. It’s just a matter of his mental approach and getting to the right situation where they know how to get the most out of him.”

 

– via Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

 Top Rumors, Trade, Cam Reddish, Atlanta Hawks

[AHF]

Yep.  Good luck other execs.  

[ATLHawks3]

I'd only trade Cam at this point if it brought us Jaylen Brown. Otherwise, I'm keeping him.

[marco102]

3 hours ago, ATLHawks3 said:

I'd only trade Cam at this point if it brought us Jaylen Brown. Otherwise, I'm keeping him.

If Cam's offense can keep up at a more consistent clip, I wouldn't trade Cam for Brown.  Cam is a much better defender in my opinion.  

I'll add Jaylen is one of the players I'd personally consider. 

[AHF]

This is a very nice start for Cam.  Obviously, 3 games does not make a season but like seeing him get off on the right foot.  .585% TS% is almost surely not sustainable (based on what we've seen career to date) but still very nice to see.  

[NBASupes]

6 minutes ago, AHF said:

This is a very nice start for Cam.  Obviously, 3 games does not make a season but like seeing him get off on the right foot.  .585% TS% is almost surely not sustainable (based on what we've seen career to date) but still very nice to see.  

I think it is. He's good at shooting volume threes when set and drawing fouls and making FTs. His low 2FG% also looks here to stay as well.

[MarylandHawk]

On 10/24/2021 at 7:13 PM, JayBirdHawk said:

He is patient. 

Maybe he can be our 'Ginobli'.

Cam will be more than that. Nate is doing the right thing by making him earn a bigger role on the team. He is giving him the green light on the second unit both to build his confidence and getter better production out if him. Once it “clicks” for Cam, it will be obvious that he can be one of the best players on the team. Bogi’s veteran experience is the only bar left for Cam to overcome. 

[Atlantaholic]

23 hours ago, AHF said:

Yep.  Good luck other execs.  

Unless we are getting a player like Jokic or Embiid back, you aren't touching Cam. 

[Atlantaholic]

16 minutes ago, MarylandHawk said:

Cam will be more than that. Nate is doing the right thing by making him earn a bigger role on the team. He is giving him the green light on the second unit both to build his confidence and getter better production out if him. Once it “clicks” for Cam, it will be obvious that he can be one of the best players on the team. Bogi’s veteran experience is the only bar left for Cam to overcome. 

Bro, Ginobili is a first ballot instant Hall of Famer coming off the bench lol. Not sure what "much more than that" means... perennial MVP candidate?

[kg01]

1 minute ago, Atlantaholic said:

Bro, Ginobili is a first ballot instant Hall of Famer coming off the bench lol. Not sure what "much more than that" means... perennial MVP candidate?

You're not wrong about Gino-hillbilly, but I think he's suggesting #CodeReddish could be a plus-starter.  The Paul George comp could be more apt.  Now was Gino a better player than George?  Probably.   But Gino never had to be a #1 option so who knows.