Winners and Losers of New York Knicks' Trade for Atlanta Hawks' Cam Reddish

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks sent Cam Reddish, Solomon Hill and a 2025 second-round pick to the New York Knicks on Thursday for Kevin Knox II and a protected 2022 first-rounder (via Charlotte). If the Hawks couldn't find room for Reddish to grow and develop, can Knox have better luck with the team in that regard?Because the need for him to play and develop is even greater than it was for Reddish.The struggles of Kemba Walker this season, combined with the inconsistent scoring of Evan Fournier and Derrick Rose's injury troubles, made the need to add a scorer such as Reddish essential for New York to have any shot at improving upon last season's strong showing or at a minimum, solidify its position as a playoff team this year.Immanuel Quickley has shown growth this season, but don't be surprised if the arrival of Reddish eventually cuts into his playing time. But by adding Hill, who has shown himself to be a solid team defender, as well as Reddish's shot-making, the Knicks became a deeper, more talented team by addressing two areas of need: perimeter defense and scoring.Trading a player who just about every league executive expected you to move on from makes getting anything of value for him difficult. While Reddish's scoring showed potential, Hunter's proven body of work—when he's been healthy—is among the many reasons the Hawks feel his versatility as both an elite defender as well as another scoring option is vital to Atlanta's continued growth into being a major player in the East for years to come.Not a single player on their roster was involved, but you can bet the "Get Zion to New York" train will be full-steam-ahead now. But they ended up needing me [in the playoffs], and I was ready."Having Hill around will certainly help Reddish's transition to New York.