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3 areas where Knicks’ Cam Reddish can improve for 2022-2023 season

By Geoffrey Campbell

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 25: Gabe Vincent #2 of the Miami Heat in action against Cam Reddish #21 of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 25, 2022 in New York City. The Heat defeated the Knicks 115-100. 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 Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 25: Gabe Vincent #2 of the Miami Heat in action against Cam Reddish #21 of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 25, 2022 in New York City. The Heat defeated the Knicks 115-100. 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 Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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Defense (Part 2)

Cam Reddish is an incredibly poor rebounder. The six-foot-eight forward has never averaged more than four rebounds per game in his career, and he has less total rebounds than Orlando Magic’s Chuma Okeke and Detroit Piston’s Isaiah Roby.

I reference both players for several reasons: 1). They were both drafted in 2019 with Reddish and 2). They’ve both played less total minutes than Reddish in their careers (Okeke missed his entire rookie season).

No matter how you slice it, Reddish needs to become a better rebounder. Per Cleaningtheglass.com, his defensive rebounding percentage has never topped the 68th percentile, and he finished within the third percentile this past season.

Being more active on the boards will definitely get Thibs’ attention and it will keep Reddish in the rotation.

The Knicks current regime, similar to Reddish, is entering a make-it-or-break-it season. Leon Rose, the front office, and coaching staff tasted success in the first full season in charge. However, this past season’s results felt like two steps back after grabbing the fourth seed during 2020-2021.

In the same vein, Reddish, who has boatloads of talent, and the respect of his peers with the potential to be a dominant scorer, still hasn’t put it all together. Getting to the line more, hitting the corner three, and improving his defense and rebounding will make Reddish a consistent rotation player for the Knicks and possibly move him closer to a lucrative extension.

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