New York Knicks Receive: F/C Brandon Clarke
Memphis Grizzlies Receive: G/F Cam Reddish
Some players may be better in theory than practice. On the other hand, some players appear to be getting the most out of themselves that they possibly can.
Such players may not be the most athletically gifted, or the most skilled. Still, an NBA player can exceed their expected output with a little extra effort.
Brandon Clarke is likely one of those players. We’re not knocking him. He’s a versatile combo big who plays a rugged brand of defense and provides a small amount of floor-spacing to boot.
He just doesn’t appear likely to get much better.
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Clarke doesn’t have exceptional athletic traits, or a strong handle, or many of the traits we generally associate with superstardom.
By contrast, Reddish does. Are we sure the Knicks will be ready to give up on him?