Naz Reid of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Imagine if, 12 months, ago, you were told that Naz Reid would be the one taking a potential gamey-tying shot for the Minnesota Timberwolves with only a few seconds remaining.
You’d certainly be curious why an undrafted player was taking the last shot, and not either max-contract player on the roster, the newly-minted $14-million-per-year wing, or the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
All fair questions to ask. Let’s get into Naz Reid’s evolution from a collegiate one-and-done, undrafted project to legitimate NBA-caliber big man.