HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy asked multiple players about their thoughts on the trade deadline and one name that kept popping up: Rodney Hood. Hood, one of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ four acquisitions on Thursday, is averaging 16.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals per game while shooting 42.4 percent from the field, 38.9 percent from three-point range and 87.6 percent from the free-throw line this season.
In three instances, Hood was specifically mentioned as a player to watch for. The respect that his peers have for him is telling as, with any profession, the people who may have the best idea of his ability are his peer group.