You have to watch extremely closely to catch the flashes that make Reddish so fascinating. The fact that they are so few and far between is part of what makes him confounding, but the fact they exist at all means he has to be in the top 10 in this draft. We sort of hope he lands someplace like Atlanta to properly fill a role and develop.
A really nice stepback by Cam Reddish. Creates a lot of space and knocks down the shot. Having his size and being able to do things like this is very intriguing but Cam has really struggled at times this year. One of the toughest evals in this draft, in my opinion pic.twitter.com/5nX77E1iaC
— Zach Milner (@ZachMilner13) March 24, 2019
Whether it’s a transition dribble move and finish or a step-back shot like the one above, Reddish has footwork and coordination rare in many NBA players. That’s about all he has going for him. His length and athleticism don’t create a consistent impact on the game by any means nor can he create shots for others at all. He’s not a great finisher. Simply put, his role at Duke and injuries made his freshman year a disappointment.
There’s a world in which Reddish is in consideration for the No. 2 pick. Were he to commit to one of the schools that were finalists during recruitment — like Alabama or Auburn — Reddish would have still played against Power 5 competition but had more opportunities on offense. Reddish has been at his best this season when he gets the ball in space, but he’s rarely the one to get the ball in those situations.
However, few NBA teams can offer that. Reddish needs to learn how to fill a role and still impact winning. Landing in Atlanta is his best shot.