The LA Lakers would mightily benefit from one of their forwards reaching into some of his potential for the team.
The Lakers have looked like an entirely different squad with the arrival of first-year head coach JJ Redick. During his first season with the new venture, he’s made distinct changes that have reflected in the team’s 10-5 record.
Los Angeles seems to be a legitimate winning team with their new style, though there is still room for improvement. They don’t need to necessarily make roster changes, either. Some current deep rotational players could step up, with one in particular being Cam Reddish.
Reddish, hailing from Duke as a prospect, brought plenty of potential out of college. He never quite tapped into that potential through his first five seasons in the league, spanning across four different teams.
Now in year two with the Lakers, the 25-year-old forward is looking to establish a role for himself. The potential remains untapped, and Stephen A. Smith took to “The Stephen A. Smith Show” to claim that Reddish not only is a good shooter but he’s confused as to why he’s not even better.
“And Cam Reddish, by the way, can shoot,” Smith said. “I don’t understand why he isn’t an even better shooter in the NBA, considering coming out of Duke, there was speculation that he could be someone at 6-8, 6-9 that could shoot the basketball.”
The former college basketball standout and No. 10 pick plays a small role in Los Angeles, though he can make a big impact in those minutes if he can shoot the ball better.
In nine appearances this season, with six starts, Reddish has converted on 64% of his 3-pointers, though it comes on low volume. At just 1.2 attempts per game, there isn’t a ton of data supporting his ability to shoot the ball this season.
Reddish has attempted just 11 3-pointers this season, converting on seven of them. As a career 33% 3-point shooter, the Duke product hasn’t exactly been consistent in his career.
If the Lakers forward can sustain 35% from deep or better in his limited role, he can be a real impact player for the club. They only need so much, too, as Dalton Knecht and Austin Reeves are incredible in their role for the team.
Los Angeles might be able to improve quite a bit if they can get more from Reddish on a more consistent basis off the bench or in a defined role with the team. Given the gravity both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have — the two players the Lakers play through — having more floor-spacing can only benefit the team more and more.
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