CAMDEN, N.J. — Philadelphia 76ers big man Paul Reed has had to make a number of adjustments to his game. Coming into the league, he was an energetic player who rushed on the offensive end while trying to show he can score in this league.
Since then, he has calmed down and learned there are other things he has to do to succeed. For example, he has had to learn where to roll in a pick-and-roll scenario.
Reed seemed to have a tough time finding the soft spot in opposing defenses, but after continuous work on the offensive end, one can see he has improved. He has gained the trust of James Harden, and the two of them have grown an offensive partnership.
“I think I’m just starting to understand more how to better help him get downhill and spacing for him so he can create driving lanes and opportunities for the team to score,” said Reed. “It’s just like, the more picks I set for him, the better we understand each other.”
This has been a process. The Sixers have needed Reed to understand where to be on the offensive end and he has finally gotten it. There were times earlier in the year when Harden would be very demonstrative with Reed to get him in the right spot.
“It’s been a process,” Reed added. “I feel like we still have more chemistry to grow. Our chemistry can still grow some more, but it’s definitely grown a lot since the beginning of the year until now. So it’s been good.”
As long as Reed can continue to grow on both ends of the floor, the Sixers will benefit from it in the long term. He is going to be an X-Factor for the bench unit.
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