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The Knicks have made the first big trade of 2022, acquiring 6-foot-8 wing Cam Reddish from the Hawks for Kevin Knox and a 2022 first-round pick. New York will reportedly receive Solomon Hill and a second-round pick in the deal as well.
Here’s a look at a few things to consider in the aftermath of the deal:
IMMEDIATE IMPACT
In Reddish, New York acquires a 22-year-old with a 7-foot-1 wingspan and the tools to be a strong defender at the NBA level with his 4.0 deflections per 36 minutes, per _analyKnicks on Twitter.
His perimeter shot has improved to 38 percent from beyond the arc this season with a career-high 45 percent on corner threes, per Basketball-Reference.
The concern for Reddish in his first two seasons was shot selection. His effective field goal percentage is below league-average. But there’s no doubt that Reddish has unrealized potential. It will be up to the Knicks and their player development staff to help Reddish realize that…