Cam Reddish and Derrick Rose both were healthy scratches for the New York Knicks’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. At some point, it appears likely that both players will be playing elsewhere after the NBA trade deadline.

Here’s an NBA riddle for you: I can’t be measured, but you can see me. If you think there’s enough of me, you should bet on me – but if you’re wrong, you might regret it. 

Did you guess “potential”? If so, should we get into the riddle-writing business? Related question: is there even a riddle-writing business? 

Potential tantalizes NBA front offices every offseason. There will always be players in this league who have proven very little, but look as if they could prove a lot down the road.

Players like, for example, Cam Reddish. His NBA career has been a disappointment to date, but it still feels as if he could make good on the potential scouts saw when he was the top high school recruit in the country. 

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If the Houston Rockets see the same potential in him, they could swing a trade for him this offseason.

Here’s a deal that has Reddish landing in Space City.