MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves decided to make a big move on one of their big men.
The Wolves and backup big Naz Reid have agreed to a 3-year deal worth $42 million, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski.
Reid, who came into the league undrafted from LSU in 2019, played a key role for the team after star center Karl-Anthony Towns missed the majority of the 2022-23 NBA season. He is a big body who has a varied toolkit of skills, including stepping out to hit the 3-pointer.
He managed 11.5 points per game and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 53.7% from the field. All three figures were career highs for Reid. His name was prominently mentioned as a trade target for NBA clubs gearing up for a playoff run, but the Wolves held tight and are now apparently intending to hold onto Reid for the long term.
Reid's fourth season - 2022-23 - was cut short after he suffered a left scaphoid fracture in a late-season game against the Phoenix Suns. The injury caused Reid to miss the Timberwolves' playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, which the Wolves would lose 4-1.
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