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3 NBA Draft Prospects for the Memphis Grizzlies Entering February

By Ed Memphis

PITTSBURGH, PA -JANUARY 05: North Carolina Tar Heels forward Nassir Little (5) is guarded by Pittsburgh Panthers guard Au'Diese Toney (5) during the college basketball game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 05, 2019 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA -JANUARY 05: North Carolina Tar Heels forward Nassir Little (5) is guarded by Pittsburgh Panthers guard Au'Diese Toney (5) during the college basketball game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 05, 2019 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Memphis Grizzlies NBA Draft prospect Cam Reddish of Duke (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Dream Scenario

The dream scenario of 2019 NBA Draft choice is none other than Cam Reddish, a 6’9″ guard/forward out of Duke University. He is often unheralded in the shadows of the Zion Williamson Show co-starring R.J. Barrett.

Cam is a very good ball-handler and on-ball scorer for his size, which includes a 7’1″ wingspan. Plus, his game is characterized by shooting and off-ball production. He actually has the most versatility of the Duke “Big Three” with his length, aggression, and interchangeable features.

Those that love Cam Reddish compare him to Kevin Durant. Those who do not? They compare the 218-pound small forward to J.R. Smith.

Either player in his prime is a good player, but obviously the former is the hope of any team who invests in Reddish. Averaging 13 points,  three rebounds, and two assists in 24 minutes per game at roughly 35% shooting from the field, Cam is definitely not the model of efficiency (yet) to say the least.

His go-to scoring jabs are the pull-up jumper on the wing as well s catch-‘n’-shoot buckets. Clearly not selfish by choosing to attend a super-loaded Duke team to begin with, Cam is willing to fit the team concept, at least to some degree.

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The good thing about Cam Reddish is that he averages 13 points on only 35% shooting, meaning he is assertive even when he has not started off well. That says he does not lose confidence, a key ingredient needed on the Memphis Grizzlies’ perimeter, not to mention more versatility, athleticism, youthfulness, potential, and length.

Cam can come into Memphis and start immediately with the youth movement imminent. Reddish has go-to scorer capability, which is exactly what is needed on a team of guys incapable of matching baskets. The Grizzlies already have pass-first defensive-minded guys like Kyle Anderson on the wing, so now they need a guy of Reddish’s potential who can take over the show with size, skill, athleticism, and assertive nature.

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