Naz Reid agrees on $42 million deal with Timberwolves / News - Basketnews.com

Naz Reid and the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed on a 3-year $42 million deal.

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid reportedly has agreed on a new three-year deal to stay in Minnesota, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Naz Reid

Team:Minnesota TimberwolvesPosition:PFAge:23Height:206 cmWeight:100 kgBirth place:United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

The reported deal includes a player option and is worth up to $42 million.

After going undrafted in 2019, Reid signed with the Timberwolves on a two-way contract that offseason. Since then, Reid has emerged as a key backup option in Minnesota behind star centers Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert.

The fourth-year forward-center led the Timberwolves in scoring in six games during the 2022-23 season and averaged 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game with 53.7% shooting from the floor — all career highs.

He proved to be particularly viable when Townsmissed52 games with a severely strained right calf muscle.

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