The New York Knicks have traded forward Cam Reddish, forward Svi Mykhailiuk, guard Ryan Arcidiacono, and a first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for forward Josh Hart. New York is sending a 2023 lottery-protected first-round draft pick that will turn into four future second-round draft picks if not conveyed this year. Reddish had hardly played since being traded to the Knicks from the Atlanta Hawks and had grown frustrated with his lack of a role on the team. The hope is he lands a larger role with the Trail Blazers who also add draft capital in the trade.
The Knicks are sending Ryan Arcidiacono and Svi Mykhailiuk to the Blazers in the deal too, sources said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023
This season in just 20 games with the New York Knicks, Cam Reddish averaged 8.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and one assist per game. He paired those numbers with a field goal percentage of 44.9 percent and a three-point percentage of 30.4 percent. This season with the Portland Trail Blazers, Josh Hart averaged 9.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. He paired those numbers with a field goal percentage of 50.4 percent and a three-point percentage of 30.4 percent.
In the Hart-Reddish deal, the Knicks are sending the Blazers a lottery protected 2023 first-round pick that turns into four future second-round picks if not conveyed this year, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023
The Knicks move away from Cam Reddish in this deal and add a wing that should plug right into their rotation this season as they try to make the NBA Playoffs. Portland adds a forward that has promise and room on their roster for a bigger opportunity. The extra draft capital will also help them in the future add players or make a trade down the road as they also hope to make the NBA Playoffs.
