In the space of 12 months, Willie Reed has progressed from relative unknown to a highly valued free agent center.
With a grand total of 39 career games with the Brooklyn Nets, Reed signed with the Miami Heat for the minimum last summer with no real expectations, both internally and externally. But due to the continued absence of Josh McRoberts, and the sparing use of veteran team stalwart Udonis Haslem, Reed was thrust into an important role as the backup for starting center Hassan Whiteside.
Over 71 games, the undrafted Reed averaged 5.3 points and 4.