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Reddish: The business side of the NBA is very cruel. He was almost traded when his daughter was born.

12:47pm, 18 October 2025【Basketball】

Hupu News on October 18 Recently, European media Baseketnews interviewed former Lakers player Cam Reddish.

Last season, before the trade deadline, Cam Reddish was almost traded to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Mark Williams, but ultimately failed due to Marvel's health issues.

When talking about the business side of the NBA, Reddish said that it is very cruel and most people don't really understand it.

"It's definitely not as easy as it looks, especially for those who have families," Reddish said. "The kids are still in school. My daughter was just born and she's still in the hospital. Being traded, being traded back. So, that's why I say the business side of things is definitely something that people don't necessarily understand."

"But at the end of the day, it's still a blessing, you know what I mean? You You can go play in different places and meet different people. "

Reddish added that the business aspect is what he learned the most in the NBA, while adding that the opportunity to learn from the best players in the world was the second biggest gain he gained during his time in the NBA.

"I would say just the business side. That's something you learn very quickly. It's a business," Reddish noted.

"But obviously, you can learn from some of the best players in the world. I've played with a lot of really good players and they have a lot of really good habits, so it feels great to be able to pick and choose what you want from each player. It's cool," he added.