“It was a heartbreaker for sure because you know how much Fred can bring to the team with his leadership and his skills,” Thompson said. “But at the same time, it’s a next-man-up kind of thing. He wouldn’t want anyone to sulk off of him, so it’s the next man up. [Udoka] just told me, ‘You were going to get more on-ball reps anyway, but now you and Reed’s reps are going to be boosted.’ I was just excited for the opportunity.”AndscapeThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: “It was a heartbreaker for sure because you know how …