The Atlanta Hawks should look to make this trade with the Sacramento Kings
Why the Kings should pull the trigger
This could take the Kings falling a bit more out of contention before they see the light on what adding Reddish would do for them, especially if they manage to keep De’Aaron Fox and Davion Mitchell. Their defense would be extremely athletic and Reddish adds someone else who can get their own shot off the dribble outside of Fox.
He’s averaging 11.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.0 steals while shooting 40.2 percent and 37.9 percent from three. An effective catch-and-shoot player knocking down those looks at a 60.0 percent clip, Reddish has seen his iso frequency rise (slightly) since entering the league.
His efficiency in that aspect hasn’t improved with a 20.0 percent effective field goal percentage.
But he is shooting 46.8 percent on drives, up from 32.4 percent last season and even his 39.2 percent mark as a rookie.
However, his fit in a Young-led offense is clunkier than it should be with Young having eyes on his rim-running bigs before moving to the perimeter players. Add to that the Hawks plethora of wing options and it’s easy to see how there have been moments when Reddish has gotten lost in the wash.
If the Kings come to their senses regarding the postseason, they make the perfect spot for Reddish, who missed Wednesday’s contest with an ankle injury, to hone his craft.
They’re a team with no expectations and pieces that could grow if properly cultivated.
That last part has been the kicker for an organization that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2006. Reddish would give them some balance to their roster while also maintaining their youth.
It would cost them far less than Ben Simmons too.
Getting the Kings to give up Bagley on top of it could prove to be tricky both financially as well as figuring compensation. But they have no reason to hold onto a player whose value they sunk and now have no real means to revive it.
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Even if they want to hold onto Bagley for another deal, the Kings could extract great value out of Haliburton while solving some of their roster construction issues and the Hawks get their secondary playmaker while extending their timeline; a theme from trade rumors over the summer