The addition of Rudy Gobert in the offseason forced the Minnesota Timberwolves fanbase to start thinking more critically about roster construction in 2023: not only was the importance of perimeter scoring and spacing at the forefront of our minds, but the depth at the center position behind him and Karl-Anthony Towns became a point of tension.
How crucial was it to actually keep a third center as talented as Naz Reid on the roster? Certainly this season it’s become a 6-foot-10 blessing in the form of spin move hook shots and poster dunks on the NBA’s most respected rim protectors.