The New York Knicks have acquired Cam Reddish from Atlanta Hawks, according to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski.
ESPN Sources: The Atlanta Hawks are trading forward Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks for a deal that includes a protected 2022 first-round pick via Charlotte. Knicks also acquire Solomon Hill and a 2025 second-round pick via Brooklyn in trade.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2022
The Knicks will also be receiving Solomon Hill and a second-round pick via Brooklyn. The Hawks, on the other hand, will get Kevin Knox and a protected first round pick from the Knicks via Charlotte Hornets.
New York is including Kevin Knox in trade to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2022
Reddish, 22, gets his wish for a deal to a team with the ability to give him an increased role and an extension this summer – and Hawks get a first-round pick that could be useful in more deal-making to improve the roster. https://t.co/o0R4nS7KBv
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 13, 2022
In a surprising move, the Hawks dealt Reddish who’s having an amazing performance this season averaging career-high 11.9 points on 38% shooting from the three-point territory.
The Hawks have already a lot of wings on their roster with Deandre Hunter, Kevin Huerter, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Danilo Gallinari and Reddish wishing for an increase role and a contract extension made the Hawks trade the 22-year-old forward.
Reddish and RJ Barrett will be reunited in New York. The two have played together along Zion Williamson in Duke University back in 2019.
Knox, who’s the 9th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft will get a fresh start with the Hawks. Knox is only averaging a career-low 3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds with the Knicks after having a good year on his rookie season where he averaged 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
The Hawks and the Knicks are currently both out of playoff picture in the Eastern Conference with the Knicks having a better record of 21-21 while the Hawks are currently 12th with a 17-23 record.
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