TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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Reddish personally strikes me as a player that would fail next to Luka. I think Luka hates players with low basketball IQ - see "Joel" as a reference. I think low BBall IQ is the main Reddish weakness. He has phenomenal athletic abilities, but just can't put it together, often wanting to do too much. Bullock on the other hand knows exactly what his limitations are and does those couple of things he is good at. At least he was good at until this year. But what has a higher probability - Bullock refinding his stroke or Reddish suddenty becoming a totally different player?

If it was for Bullock, it would appear it wouldn't be the type of move Luka appears to be pushing for immediate pushback.   Reddish is sort of a flip of a lottery ticket. 

It is interesting following the talk of Reddish throughout the years.  There were some scouts (some big ones too) who watch the high school game as a full time job who thought Reddish would wind up being the best pro out of that Duke team (Williamson and Barrett).  There were some of their contemporaries who thought the same as well.   Reddish may be a better player in theory than he actually is.   He was billed as the wing that everyone is looking for with Allen Houston shooting.    He just has never shot the ball well and there is strong indication he just may not know how to play.  Plus, there may be an ego thing as well.

On the other hand, you could argue now is the time to go after him.  When he was traded from ATL, the case could be made it was the best move for both parties.   Reddish wanted more playing time and ATL had players they liked better.   Plus, they got a first round pick out of it.   With the Knicks, he has had some moments.   But he has been benched for a team who has taken off since he has been out of the rotation.    Plus, it appears the interest in him in very low.   He has a real chance of thinking for the first time that he may be running out of options in the NBA if his next stop or two does not work out.   So, you could say if there is ever a time to buy on him, now is the time.