The Detroit Pistons may have dodged two bullets in one day
Cam Reddish and the Detroit Pistons
Reddish was another guy who some were connecting to the Pistons, though I never really saw the fit for Jerami Grant in Atlanta.
Reddish was a lot more interesting than Bol as a prospect, as he has good size, has improved his shooting and was at least a lottery pick with upside.
He also had one more year left on his contract for a reasonable price, but after that is when things get dicey.
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While I wouldn’t mind taking a flyer on Reddish on a rookie deal, he’d have to improve significantly to get the kind of contract he is almost certain to demand as a free agent. Unless he makes a big leap between now and then, some team is going to be gambling on his next contract and that is probably a gamble the Pistons don’t want to make at this stage of their rebuild.
Look, the Knicks didn’t give up much here, and I think it was a worthwhile risk for them given the cost, especially if it is part of some larger plot to lure Zion Williamson (keep dreaming NY).
The Pistons didn’t have a first-round pick to trade, and even if they did, might be able to find a better player than Reddish in the late first-round anyway.
I know some fans were keen on Reddish, and he does have tantalizing talent, but I think they can do better in a Jerami Grant trade, so I wish him well in New York.