Atlanta Hawks rookie Cam Reddish still isn’t cleared to play after undergoing core muscle surgery shortly before the draft in June.
According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Reddish could be just days away from being cleared to play basketball again.
Bob Reddish, Cam’s father, told The Athletic that his son played all season with serious injuries that ranged from broken ribs and issues with his big toe. Shortly before the draft in June, Reddish underwent core muscle surgery — a surgery that was supposed to take just six weeks for him to be cleared. A source close to the team told The Athletic on Thursday that Reddish still isn’t cleared but believes it’s just days away from happening.
Cam Reddish averaged 13.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for the Duke Blue Devils last season. He shot 35.6 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free-throw line.
Reddish will be paired with Trae Young and John Collins in Atlanta. Some around the league believe the Hawks got a steal in Reddish, who was the 10th overall pick in this year's draft.
We have to remember Reddish was the third option at Duke, playing behind Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett. Reddish wasn’t able to fully showcase his offensive prowess in college since his usage rate was low and he was playing through multiple injuries.
That’s going to change with the Hawks.
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