Cam Reddish, the player NBA superstar Anthony Edwards claimed was the toughest he ever had to guard, was recently traded to the San Diego Clippers, which is also known as the LA Clippers’ G-League affiliate. The Clippers had to send the Austin Spurs, San Antonio’s affiliate, a 2027 first-round pick of the G-League draft to secure the former five-star recruit that was once selected 10th overall by the Atlanta Hawks.
The San Diego Clippers are trading a 2027 first-round G League pick to Austin in order to acquire Cam Reddish from
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the Spurs, sources say, and bring the former lottery pick to Los Angeles’ affiliate club. https://t.co/lYwyg0s8ey
As Reddish is a well-known name, all he truly needs is a small sample size of impressive showings, and the Clippers’ front office will clear space to have him on the active roster. He is only 26, and with his skill set on both sides of the floor, Tyronn Lue may benefit from his addition next to Jordan Miller, Kobe Sanders, and the rest of the young core.
Thus, with Reddish standing out at Duke University, averaging double-figures for several teams, and starring overseas, he has a legitimate chance to elevate within LA’s organization, and dominate in a way where the Los Angeles Lakers regret waiving him.
Cam Reddish could be a cost-effective, two-way role player the Clippers need
Cam Reddish has always had the fluidity, shot-making ability, two-way prowess, and player profile of Paul George. He reached negative levels in living up to the hype, as in five years, he was out of the league, yet now that he is back in with the LA Clippers, the roadmap for a standard contract is evident.
Furthermore, Reddish is the wing to take a gamble on. He does present risks, but what if the Clippers’ front office negotiates some sort of non-guaranteed, one-year prove-it deal with the six-foot-seven game-changer that provides him a bench role that will essentially just cost a roster spot?
This sounds like music, and with the bench to himself, Kobe Sanders, and Jordan Miller, Reddish could easily have his career panned out on the Los Angeles Lakers' primary rival.
Additionally, Reddish has excellent postseason experience. He only made one visit, which was in 2020-21, but while he was there, the Pennsylvania native recorded 12.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, shooting 52.8% from the floor and 64.3% from a distance.
Granted, nearly half a decade has passed since. However, potential typically persists through one’s peak years, and because Reddish is still in his 20s, the Clippers could be aided if he survives the process of progressing in the G-League.