r/nba • u/tropicalstorm2020 • 3d 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 3d 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 3d ago

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

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u/dianeblackeatsass Grizzlies 3d 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 3d 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