2023-07-01 02:07:00
The crush continues in Los Angeles. Like a bunch of his fellow players, Cam Reddish didn’t wait for a Free Agency day to settle in California. Not retained by Portland despite some promises in recent months, Cameron is heading south for two seasons.
Atlanta, New York, Portland, in the end it’s always the same thing. Cam Reddish shows snippets of his talent, but never enough for a franchise to fully trust him. Cam feels the scoring with full nose, but it would be a question of showing it to the NBA quickly, under penalty of seeing the adventure at the big end prematurely. If any franchise is well-known for developing its youngsters effectively and quietly, it’s the Lakers. Not at all, but they are the ones who chose to bet on the winger for the next two seasons so we romance. Sign of a deal that does not unleash the crowds, it is neither Shams nor Woj who swung the info first. Well done Brad Turner.
Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Josh Hairston have agreed to a multi-year deal for Cam Reddish to join the Lakers.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) July 1, 2023
Recovered by Portland at the deadline in February, Cameron showed real good things in Oregon, surely helped by the sporting context… A franchise that aimed for nothing other than the heights of the Draft. His best perfs? Two games at 24 and 25 points to remind what he was drafted in the Top 10 in 2018. That is to say a good bit of offensive talent.
The financial details of the deal have not been communicated but we must not be well above the minimum because we do not imagine the Lakers taking a financial risk on such an uncertain profile. The C has all the qualities to shine but we still have big doubts regarding his ability to adapt as a role player. In Portland, he justly shone when responsibilities were placed on his shoulders.
So, one wonders what Darvin Ham will ask for from the Angelinos. Behind LeBron James, the minutes may be limited. But, with age making itself more and more felt at the King, opportunities will be present for Mr Reddish, who will have to battle with Taurean Prince, Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt to get minutes. Los Angeles is probably expecting nothing, hoping all the same not to be disappointed.
Source : LA Times
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