Naz Reid agreed to his new three-year, $42 million deal with the Timberwolves about five days before free agency — even when other more lucrative offers might have been out there from teams like San Antonio and Cleveland, a source said.
Why would Reid leave the money and maybe greater opportunity on the table to come back and play alongside — but still behind — Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert?
He said there was value only the Wolves could provide.
"Ultimately it's where I wanted to be," Reid said. "I started my career here. I wanted to continue my career here.