New York Knicks Receive: G/F Matisse Thybulle, F/C Paul Reed

Philadelphia 76ers Receive: G/F Cam Reddish

That brief retrospective of Cam Reddish’s career to date got us thinking: what is the best environment for a young player to develop in?

Some will say that prospects are better off getting drafted to the league’s basement dwellers. It gives them a direct pipeline from the frying pan into the fire. The faster they’re a centerpiece in an NBA offense, the more quickly they’ll actually be suited for that role.

Others would say a more gradual approach is optimal. That argument would hold that taking on a smaller role on a winning team will instill more good habits that a prospect will eventually use if they’re ready for a more featured role.

It’s an interesting debate. It’s also not one that Reddish has really helped us conclude yet.

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The Hawks’ heliocentric offensive system was probably never ideal for his developments, and the Knicks didn’t give him a fair shake for the half-season that they’ve employed him so far.

Could the 76ers be a more optimal landing spot for Reddish?