Forward Cam Reddish is headed to free agency next summer and he’ll be restricted if the Knicks extend a qualifying offer. Reddish is getting a chance to enhance his value, as he’s been inserted into the starting lineup, Peter Botte of the New York Post notes. Reddish played 37 minutes against Boston on Saturday and 29 minutes against Minnesota on Monday.
“It’s been cool, man, it’s been fun. It’s obviously been a journey, and I’m just trying to continue to grind,” he said. “I don’t feel like I’ve done much of anything up to this point, but every single night is a new opportunity to prove myself at both ends of the floor. So I’m just trying to go out there and do that.”
We have more from the Atlantic Division:
- The Nets’ Ben Simmons missed four games due to a sore knee and didn’t have much of an impact upon his return, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. He finished with two points, two assists and three rebounds in 16 minutes against Dallas. “I’m my harshest critic, so I think terrible,” Simmons said of his performance. “There’s a place I want to get to. I’ve got to keep working. I’ve got to keep pushing myself.”
- Cam Thomas has been one of the beneficiaries of Kyrie Irving‘s suspension, Lewis points out in another post. Thomas had previously expressed frustration over his limited role but he has played at least 29 minutes over the past three games. The Nets’ second-year guard has averaged 19 points and four assists in those outings. “It means a lot. It was a rough first two, three weeks of the season for me,” Thomas said. “So for Coach (Jacque Vaughn) to have trust in me to close the game out, and play me a good amount of minutes these last two games, I can’t thank him enough for that.”
- Doc Rivers doesn’t deserve to be the fall guy for the Sixers’ slow start, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer opines. James Harden is out with a foot injury and Joel Embiid has missed some games, Pompey notes, while free agent acquisition P.J. Tucker hasn’t been the defensive stalwart the team had hoped after undergoing offseason knee surgery.
Cam Thomas has gm. Stop crying and work on managing a gm and ast. And you can be the starting PG. Kyrie is gone.
Reddish has looked good so far. Seems more focused. Is even playing solid D. He’s really talented. I wish he would grow up and take that starting SF spot. He’s playing both ways. Keep it up Cam ……… please
Quit making excuses for Doc. But he one once with the Big and made many bad moves in the playoffs. He sucks!!
Exactly
just like Westbrook, Doc Rivers is not the main problem.
Loss because of …
James Harden is out with a foot injury and Joel Embiid has missed some games
Bro up until today every single haiku youve posted has been
“Westbrook big problem
Laker no have picks
Wemby to lakers?”
Major sillivan plot twist here defending westbrook
The man has won over 1000 NBA games so shut up.
Reddish is playing solid defense, and looks more engaged from a hustle standpoint than he has in previous seasons. Will get him playing time with Thibs if his 3 isn’t falling. Thibs probably told Reddish in the offseason he can be the next Jimmy Butler
Happy to see Cam get some time on the court. He needs a little more confidence, but he is a play maker. Time to let go of the past and invest in the future.
Reddish looks like he’s taken to the team’s culture, and was apparently telling the truth when he talked about is off season work. You could see it in the preseason. Few missed defensive assignments and vastly improved shot selection (even though he couldn’t throw it in the ocean, which might have helped actually). I’ve believed from the get go, that the NYK are a good spot (and Thibs a good coach) for him if he wants to turn his career. But in the end it’s up to him. So far, so good.
Sore knee? Could’ve sworn he was out with a sore back bone