Reddish traded to Knicks
ATLANTA The struggling Atlanta Hawks traded forward Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks for a protected 2022 first-round draft pick Thursday.
The Hawks also sent injured forward Solomon Hill and a 2025 second-round pick to the Knicks. Small forward Kevin Knox is heading to Atlanta.
Reddish, the No. 10 pick in the 2019 draft, is averaging 11.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 34 games, including seven starts, this season. Injuries have hurt his consistency and production, but he is regarded as a player with high potential thanks to his athleticism and defence.
In New York, Reddish will be reunited with former Duke teammate R.J. Barrett.
The first-round pick sent to Atlanta was acquired by the Knicks from Charlotte.
The trade comes after the Hawks lost three consecutive games and seven of nine. Wednesday night’s 115-91 loss to Miami was the Hawks’
ninth in a row at home. Atlanta, at 17-23, has fallen to 12th in the Eastern Conference standings one year after advancing to the conference final. Reddish did not play against the Heat because of a right ankle sprain.
The Hawks, who visit Miami on Friday night, must regroup quickly if they are to return to the playoffs. Coach Nate McMillan said they aren’t giving up on the season.
“I mean, we’re not hitting the panic button,” McMillan said after Thursday’s practice. “There’s a lot of basketball left in this season.”
McMillan and the Hawks are trying to reclaim their cohesiveness, especially on defence. They have been forced to play through a series of lineup changes, in part caused by COVID-19 positive tests that most recently forced McMillan to miss four games.