After four years of ups and downs, summer league stardom, G-League assignments and playoff minutes, Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid has set himself up for a payday that rewards his unique NBA journey.
Reid’s completely transformed his body since arriving in the Twin Cities — losing roughly 30 pounds while improving his conditioning and general athleticism drastically — making him a better fit as an agile, floor-spacing center that is so coveted in today’s NBA.
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In a year the Timberwolves’ offense has lacked ball movement and juice, Reid’s playstyle has been exactly what the doctor (Dr.