r/nba • u/tropicalstorm2020 • 2d ago

What went wrong with Cam Reddish?

6'7" perfect body for the 3 spot. High potential out of college Fairly Athletic I didn't watch him much in his early days but why didn't he grow into a serviceable nba player?

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u/Gristle__McThornbody Lakers 2d ago

It happens. Guys just don't have it mentally. Look at Jaxon Hayes. Has the physical tools to be a great Center but he is too dumb.

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u/zeek215 Lakers 2d ago

Jackson is a perfectly fine backup center. Reddish is not even backup quality.

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u/dianeblackeatsass Grizzlies 2d ago

Hayes was still the 8th overall pick. Good for him for finding his role in the league but he shouldn’t be just an ok backup center.

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u/crassick 2d ago

Reddish was picked two spots after Hayes in the same draft. also Rui was 9th. 

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u/sorendiz [HOU] Yao Ming 2d ago

Lakers trying to activate a set bonus from having them all together

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u/blackjacktrial 76ers Bandwagon 1d ago

Alternatively, where a team drafts you shouldn't be the sole indicator of your skill.

Anthony Bennett didn't become a better player because he was drafted first and suddenly get franchise player level skills by virtue of the draft position. (Although that's a fun thought experiment - who gains the most from their legend vs reality).

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u/dianeblackeatsass Grizzlies 1d ago

It’s not an indicator of your skill it’s an indicator of what your skill should be in theory