NBA rejects are soon forgotten once they leave the U.S. and continue their professional careers in different countries.
However, it’s never wise to count out an ex-NBA player thriving in hopes of returning to the big leagues, which is the case with a former 6-foot-8 Los Angeles Lakers forward.
“Former Laker Cam Reddish is a FORCE in the Lithuanian Basketball League,” BasketNews wrote on X/Twitter Sunday.”18.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and 24.3 PIR (Performance Index Rating) in the last three games.”
Before declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft, Reddish made the mistake of teaming up with Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett at Duke.
While it isn’t ideal, Reddish is at his best when operating as a primary playmaker, which explains why he struggled alongside two ball-dominant players at the collegiate level (he spent most of the year in the corner as a tertiary playmaker, negatively affecting his production).
Reddish averaged 13.5 points per game on 35.6% field goal shooting and 33.3% three-point shooting.
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The 26-year-old ran into a similar problem with the Atlanta Hawks, as he was far from the franchise’s No. 1 scoring option upon arrival.
Following Reddish’s underachieving 2.5-year stint with Atlanta, the former first-round pick played with the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers before signing with the Lakers in 2023.
Reddish contributed less than six points per game during his two seasons with the Lakers and didn’t shoot the ball particularly well alongside LeBron James in Los Angeles.
Before the end of March, the Lakers unsurprisingly waived Reddish, bringing an end to his short tenure with the 17-time NBA champions.
In September, the Norristown, Pennsylvania native signed with Siauliai, who compete in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).
Now that Reddish can play his game comfortably, spectators are finally starting to regain confidence in the former McDonald’s All-American.
Could an NBA team give Reddish a call at some point during the 2025-26 season? Absolutely, but the situation would likely have to be perfect for him to leave his current team.
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