2. Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have been the only team, thus far, that has been linked to Cam Reddish as a potential suitor after this trade request. However, they have been linked to him previously, as they pushed hard to land him ahead of the trade deadline.
There were some discussions held about acquiring him from the Knicks back in February, but negotiations were difficult because of trade restrictions. Reddish could not be combined with other players and given the lack of assets that Los Angeles possessed, matching up on a deal was not easy.
No such restrictions exist now and the Lakers could get in on the bidding. Los Angeles has been mentioned as a potential third team in trade talks between the Knicks and Utah Jazz centered around Donovan Mitchell and that would be one way for them to snag Reddish. If not, sending a protected pick to the Knicks could get the job done.
Utah has seemed reluctant to take on any player that is up for a rookie extension and Reddish falls into that category. Looking for any sort of talent that they can get their hands on, Los Angeles would love to add a player with the potential of Reddish.
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After seeing what the Los Angeles Lakers were able to do for Malik Monk last season, Reddish would relish the opportunity to play for the purple and gold. Stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis would command a lot of attention from opposing defenses, enabling Reddish to play to his strengths.
3-and-D wings have thrived playing alongside James in the past. Reddish has a higher ceiling than someone such as Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who was an integral part of their 2020 championship team. Reddish is also a Klutch client, which cannot be discounted.