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Cam Reddish will be unhappy on the New York Knicks

By Zamir Bueno

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 07: Cam Reddish #22 of the Atlanta Hawks warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on January 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 07: Cam Reddish #22 of the Atlanta Hawks warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on January 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – FEBRUARY 12: Bruno Fernando #24 sets a pick as Cam Reddish #22 of the Atlanta Hawks drives around Kevin Porter Jr. #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 12, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

The offensive strength of New York Knicks wing Cam Reddish

If Thibodeau is looking to feature Cam Reddish, he should put him as close to the basket as possible. That is where he has been most effective – in the restricted area. Reddish shot 51.2 percent in the restricted area at Duke on 2.8 shots per game.

Reddish’s success in the restricted area has transferred over into the pros. He has converted 59.3 percent of his restricted area attempts on 2.53 shots per game. More importantly, he has shot below 35 percent whenever he is not in the restricted area as a professional.

The easiest way for Thibodeau to get Reddish in the restricted area within the Knicks’ offensive system would be to take some pick-and-roll possessions away from Fournier, who’s averaging three per game.

Fournier can afford to spend more time off the ball, as he is an above-average shooter. Fournier has a career shooting percentage of 38 percent from behind the arc on five attempts per game. His shooting percentage is 5.1 percent better than Reddish’s.

However, if Thibodeau doesn’t want to maximize Reddish’s talents, the team should look to trade him in the offseason as his feelings from Atlanta will resurface.

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