Cam Reddish is getting an opportunity few thought was possible this season, while Obi Toppin still waits for that chance because of Tom Thibodeau’s faith in Julius Randle.
Reddish was largely an afterthought before the season. He was coming off shoulder surgery and the Knicks declined to give him a contract extension, meaning the 23-year-old is headed to free agency in July — and probably to another team. Despite Reddish’s smooth scoring and physical attributes, Thibodeau found more value in Quentin Grimes’ defense and Evan Fournier’s distance shooting. In fact, just a few weeks before training camp as rumors circulated about Reddish’s desire to play elsewhere, a source close to the player responded, “It’s clear Cam has no place there.”
Yet Wednesday night against the Nuggets represents Reddish’s seventh straight start at shooting guard. He has played so well that Thibodeau cut two other guards entirely out of the rotation.
