2) five guys can shoot. But he's a porous defender by virtually any metric. A mock trade from CBS Sports has the Sixers calling up the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire big man Naz Reid. Luckily for Finch, both Towns and Reid can shoot threes. Almost Click to expand. Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Displays two-way play off bench. I know I’m not an average defender. Meanwhile, Reid isn’t an elite defender, but he’s functional enough as a weak side shot blocker to function alongside Towns. However Randles D has been pretty suspect too. Naz Reid is a good player and should enjoy a long career, but he may be best suited for the old Wolves, not the modern. ”. Timberwolves forward-center Naz Reid has agreed on a new deal to stay in Minnesota, the team. 4% of his team's. Gobert is not the defender they hoped he would be, they play too much iso-ball and lack defensive effort. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was forced to keep superb defender Bam Adebayo on either Towns or Gobert, opening the door for Reid to lick his chops with Nikola Jovic or Jamal Cain in front of him. Jrue's better than Bledsoe (obviously) but that year the Bucks had several defensive minded guards/wings playing extremely tight defense around the Lopez deep drop. Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnNot even like all-star level but a solid 14/6/8 with good defense would be cool to see. Reid is a catalyst for good basketball. But fans across the NBA will be shocked by how good Luka Garza is over the last handful of regular season. However, he may be overqualified for his current role with the Minnesota Timberwolves. 8 rebounds, and 1. and that’s a good sign. Jaden McDaniels is no elite scorer, but he can contribute offensively and is a legit perimeter defender. The nice thing about Naz is that he can kind of fill both KAT and Gobert role based on what is needed. He’s a great rim protector and he’s a pretty good 3 point shooting big. I like his development from an undrafted player to a rotation contributor but he still has major deficiencies as you point out and at his former contract, it was a no-brainer to keep him. The Wolves won the 28 minutes Reid was on the floor by 30 and lost 20 minutes he sat by 14. The team said Reid. Reid’s bag of tricks work on most defenders, but he’s at his most damaging when he is able to trap a smaller defender in the post. Minnesota got that done Sunday, as a source confirmed the Wolves and Reid agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal that features a player option in the third year. He’s the world’s best fucking defender, so even on an off-night he still had a smattering of defensive wonder-plays, but he was largely beaten by the eccentric Tyrese Maxey. Naz Reid. -- KB. Outlook. Moore caught my eye today too. It was those stats on top of being a top 3 defender in the league, fair nomination. Naz Reid is a long-term fit for Timberwolves and a ‘high priority’ to bring back. For my money, McDaniels is the best perimeter defender on the best defense in the league right now, and as such, he should absolutely be in the DPOY conversation right alongside Gobert. You could generally make an argument that Naz Reid is better than everyone listed. Some of the other better backup centers include Drummond, Portis, Noel, Ibaka, Young, Howard and Montrezz. Business, Economics, and Finance. Reid is averaging 10. SACRAMENTO — Naz Reid woke up on the. Naz Reid has often gotten a large bulk of minutes when Karl-Anthony Towns has gone out of the lineup (injury, COVID, etc). Naz Reid Naz Reid gave the wolves a Naz Lead. 1, and his defensive rating is a minuscule 102. Naz's shortcomings were predicted before this series. Through four games, Anderson is doing more of the same for a Wolves team now at full strength with the returns of Karl-Anthony Towns, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid. Nxc06 • 4 mo. Now, they are in a similar predicament with big man Naz Reid. 0 rebounds. Top-flight guards highlight 2023 NBA free agency. Includes points, rebounds, and assists. Tough loss as Reid is in the midst of his best. 1. By staying out of foul trouble, Reid could play most of the game for the Wolves and help lead them to victory against the Mavs. October 29, 2023. 4 threes per. If you hadn’t already guessed from the thumbnail, that player is fan. Naz Reid could be an option for the Spurs. 1 hour ago · Naz Reid certainly has had moments, and Kyle Anderson is a constant stabilizer. Naz Reid and Kyle Anderson should be rostered in a higher percentage of fantasy leagues than they. Career. Nov 10 2021 — Naz Reid is far from a traditional center - he possesses the ball-handling ability to drive the lane and get a bucket off the dribble. where Reid is an agent of good basketball. Naz Reid 3 ⃣#Timberwolves 43 #. Apparently Ant and Jaden are lobbying Naz to stay. Do you think Naz Reid is a PF or C? I’m selfishly trying to find a complementary PF to Sabonis (since I think we should definitely stay away from recreating the dual C lineup that was utilized in Indiana). is also reportedly looking for a backup centerNaz Reid. Nickeil-Alexander Walker is a fiery defender off the bench who. After shooting. Once a highly touted high school recruit, the talent was never in question. Ball played less than half the 2022 season, missed the entire 2023 season, and is already ruled out for 2024. Naz Reid has a few of the characteristics of a modern NBA center, with a plus-5 wingspan and a burgeoning ability to shoot the ball from being the. 9 in his career. Reid never stands still. 9 blocks per 36 minutes in his career compared to Towns' career average of. “The staff is really cool, really experienced. 3 rebounds in 21. Fifth is Reid who is a bad defender mainly because he fouls too much and doesn't rebound well. Naz Reid. The Mavs are late to “X-out” on him and all it takes is two decisive. And yet despite his offensive brilliance, due to his poor defense and lack of court vision and ball movement, Naz's on/off numbers have been consistently at or near the bottom of the team. L. com/LFgv83Eg9g — Andrew Dukowitz (@adukeMN) November 24, 2023 0 Nov 24, 2023,09:42am EST Listen to article Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 27: Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates his dunk. I want to defend. Trey Murphy (New Orleans Pelicans), Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings), Payton Pritchard (Boston Celtics), Naz Reid (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder) are the other 13. “I just want to be put in the best fit,” Reid said. which would mean more playing time for Reid. In July, they inked Edwards to the inevitable maximum contract extension. 8 points, 7. What makes this stat even wilder was for a decent portion of that from 05-11 the Warriors weren’t even that good except for. Many of the biggest lingering questions of the 2023 offseason will be answered on the trade market but NBA Free Agency still holds the potential to dramatically reshape the power structure of the. and that’s a good sign. The Wolves won Naz Reid’s 37 minutes by 22 points, and lost the 11 minutes he was off the floor by 20. But Reid’s numbers and minutes dwindled when KAT returned this year. 5 points, 4. While Minnesota’s front office has not been reported. As good as Naz Reid was last year, he averaged 11. Timberwolves' Naz Reid: Strong showing off bench Thursday. Naz Reid is one of the most unique players in terms of what he offers at the position he plays and the body type that he has. Ant's shooting wasn't A1 today but he was making some good passes. Nickeil Alexander-Walker remains one of the team’s best perimeter defenders. Naz Reid is loved by Timberwolves fans and players alike. Not in the same tier as Davon Reed, Vlatko, Jeff Green, Ish or any other guy we’d be willing to just give up. If Reid wanted to carve out playing time while on the bench behind two All-NBA players, he had to adapt. A good defender, albeit not at the level of Jalen. He is a good 3 point shooter from the corners, but average/below average from 3 elsewhere. Interpreted as: Naz Reid defense rating this regular season StatMuse has season-level data for defensive rating going back to the 1973-74 season. "We started the season not really sure. On the scale that the team (outside of Edwards) was operating on — being not very good to absolutely fucking awful — he probably broke the. a center when I watch him but curious how. He’s a young physical dude…Prince was playing good D (he had a great block) but didn't make too many shots. Reid never stands still. but the Sixers have just as good a chance as anybody else considering the. During that stretch, he averaged 16. The Heat, for reference, were 27th. San Antonio Spurs. 1 minutes) as offensive alternatives to help the Wolves close. Naz Reid plus the rest of the Minnesota Timberwolves hit the court against the Sacramento Kings on Friday at 8:00 PM ET. Hes literally just a bigger Christian Wood with Handles. The good news keeps coming for Minnesota as several other players on the roster made this list of defensive leaders. 5 points and 7. The Reid that finishes a season is never anywhere near as good as the version that steps onto the floor at the following training camp. View the profile of Minnesota Timberwolves Center Naz Reid on ESPN (UK). has a defensive rating of 110. “Finch said he wants to… increase Naz Reid’s minutes with Towns, the latest in a series. Reid is a catalyst for good basketball. That year the Bucks were a juggernaut. Though undersized, at 6’9”, against many 5s, he makes up for it with lateral oomph, improving reads around the basket and the offensive skill set of a wing. Big, big-time work. Minnesota Timberwolves. 3 for the season, with most of his playing time when Kat was out and Reid played with the defensively stout dieng led wolves. 0 rebounds, 2. Is Naz Reid a PF or C? - Page 2 - RealGM. Probably as good a handle as any big man I've ever seen," said Connelly. Reply. And he’s just a good teammate and a heck of a player. Who doesn’t need one of those?. 5 points and nearly five rebounds in just over 18 minutes per game. Even using traditional stats he put up good numbers, 11. Would work for us since Naz is a decent perimeter defender for a 4/5 and can shoot the ball. He also continues to get better. Lively has some really good hustle but raw. Fan Jordan Alamat spotted a guy wearing a Wolves shirt at the state fair this summer. Naz Reid Insights vs. But Edwards is a good individual defender, and Towns is committed to being a two-way player. While Reid isn’t a bad defender (defensive rating of 110. Reply. And he’s just a good teammate and a heck of a playerNaz Reid, Jaden McDaniels and Nate Knight didn’t follow the crowd last summer. Nickeil Alexander-Walker remains one of the team’s best perimeter defenders and is growing into a point guard option off the bench. The Mavs are late to “X-out” on him and all it takes is two decisive. “He’s not the best defender, so we wanted to make it tough on him”. RealGM ForumsReid is coming off the final season of his bargain deal with the Timberwolves, averaging a career-high 11. Through two games, Reid is averaging 17. Timberwolves might try 3-big lineup with Naz Reid, KAT and Rudy Gobert. Their icepick faltered on the final yard of the climb. Is he 1st team all-defense? Who cares. Reid eagerly initiates the post-up against the smaller defender as Conley swings it to Brown to make the entry pass since he has the better angle. And Brown’s minutes have been sporadic, at best. Roger Murdock wrote: JonFromVA wrote: As a team the Cavs were 12th in 3pt shooting. Reid accumulated 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks. He has taken advantage of the playing time given to him in the wake of the injury to Karl-Anthony Towns, and he has garnered a lot of interest at the trade deadline, including from the Sixers. Click to expand. "Well the way he plays is kind of like completely opposite of how I play, so that's for one. r/nba. Until then, this hilarious name for the Australian guard is only good enough for No. Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert took it from there. Neither is a great defender but Reid is a slightly better shot blocker, averaging 1. At 21. Naz Reid represents hope. We think he's going to be an elite defender. Finch even said Wednesday that Reid has progressed to. Darren Wolfson reported that there. In his second NBA season, Reid showed out in star center Karl-Anthony Towns‘ absence. (AP Photo. Jun 25, 2023. . No complaints, it’s been a lot of fun,” Mika said. comHad a thought, trade Norm for Naz Reid and Shake Milton. Big, big-time work. 5 points and 4. June. Neither is a great defender but Reid is a slightly better shot blocker, averaging 1. Reid’s quick turn over the shoulder attracts. “Obviously. and those Wolves were missing Naz Reid and McDaniels. Despite Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert scoring in double figures, the Timberwolves. 4% of his team's field goal attempts this season with 8. a disastrous -8, -7 and -7 the past. It’s a good deal Reply reply Ok_Meat_8322 • Exactly. they heavily favor centers and have too much noise to make any reasonable conclusion. Reid is much better facing up against a defender with space to attack, rather than banging bodies around on the block. I wouldn't change my opinion if he was listed 10th or 20th. He's a pretty good defender himself, not Jones level, but good. “The name to keep an eye on most may be Timberwolves center Naz Reid, who has declined varied contract extension offers from Minnesota, sources told Yahoo Sports, and is said to be seeking salary in the ballpark of $10. Jayson Tatum - 106. Even when the on-ball defender can recover, good shooting bigs can cause problems. Without Reid on the floor this season, the Wolves were able to connect on 3. So, let’s look at four teams that could steal Reid from the Timberwolves this summer. Get 2 FRPs for Robinson and then have ammo for another trade possibly. Get real-time NBA basketball coverage and scores as Minnesota Timberwolves takes on Golden State Warriors. 7% from the free-throw line. But the Naz Reid comment chains really picked up later that season. Naz Reid. They have since re-signed Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid to hefty deals. Ant, Rudy, KAT, McDaniels, Conley, Slo-Mo, Naz Reid, and NAW are one of the better top 8 in the NBA. – 5:13 PM. Reid can use his speed and athleticism to blow by the slower center if the opposing center plays him too tightly. Statistically, Minnesota was better when Reid was off the court last season. Defensively, Denver got some good second chance points in the first half. Naz Reid* $1,517,981. Pelicans problem is they have like 12 guys that could be in the rotation (valenciunas, zion, bi, cj, jones, daniels, gta, murphy, naji, hawkins, lewis, one of nance or. Notes: Measured 6’8. 233 Mike Conley - . 1 assists this past season for the Timberwolves while shooting 53. vReid is a combo big. 1 boards, and right around a steal and a block per game. 2 3-point attempts per game. The Wolves’ connectivity was super impressive. 0. For much of the NBA’s 75-year history, big-man combinations clogged up the paint, but KAT and Naz can both space the floor, giving D. Naz Reid has a defensive rating of 110. Reggie Jackson – Mr. Celtics Bandwagon • Additional comment actions. BelgradeNugget wrote:Minnesota has all the pieces to be a very good team. The way he can dribble, shoot, he can pretty much do everything. 7 points, 9. Jake reports here that Naz Reid is looking for $10M annually in an extension. View the profile of Minnesota Timberwolves Center Naz Reid on ESPN. He’s better than Zeke as well. 13 votes, 18 comments. SACRAMENTO — Naz Reid woke up on the. 6 percent from deep on. Naz Reid has a defensive rating of 103. Rounding out the trio is Naz Reid, a 23-year-old, ultra-skilled big man who inked a three-year, $42 million extension with Minnesota earlier this week, months removed from his finest NBA campaign yet. Minnesota’s bench group consists of Shake Milton, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kyle Anderson, and Naz Reid. The Minnesota Timberwolves are undefeated this season when starting Naz Reid r/timberwolves • In the video the NBA chose to have be an example of an offensive foul in the post, it is KAT, who is getting a 2 handed shove in the back by a. ”. Gobert is not the defender they hoped he would be, they play too much iso-ball and lack defensive effort. He is a poor individual and team rebounder and a poor defender. The Nets have inquired with Minnesota about Naz Reid, league sources told @Kevin O’Connor. Anderson and Reid will need to continue. Reid was reaching the end of the four-year, $6 million contract he signed with Minnesota after going undrafted in 2019. 2023 Maui Invitational: Bracket, live stream, TV schedule, teams and more. I think we can all agree that having Naz as our backup centre is a steal to say the least. Finch paired Reid with Rudy Gobert at times Saturday and Towns at other times. Like many other teams, the Spurs are hoping to win the draft lottery and add Victor. 4% of his team's field goal attempts this season with 8. Naz Reid hit career highs last season after Karl-Anthony Towns’ lengthy injury gave him an extended run to showcase his skill set. 0 points per 100 possessions worse this year than last year. 2023 Free Agency: Priority Number 1 - Naz Reid. Nxc06 • 4 mo. Obviously Giannis is probably the best defender overall but just rank them in terms of staying in front of their man, recovery, and fighting over screens. 6 points) and Naz Reid (12. Anthony Edwards is smashmouth and mega malleable. I’ve heard Reid’s non-Wolves market, for now. 5 points per game while shooting 53. In his final 15 games of last season, Reid averaged 11. That’s for good reason because the young star center of the Timberwolves proved in. Finch and Connelly have challenged Reid to become an elite defender and to be a far more consistent rebounder. Reid is one of the more physically gifted players in a weaker 2018 class, playing to his strengths will be a big factor in tapping into his potential. Reid is a catalyst for good basketball. lacks some awareness,like most rookie big men, but picks up…4. 5 points on an impressive 61. Coming away with the rebound, Memphis pushed the. 9 rebounds for Minnesota during the 2022-23 season. SACRAMENTO — Naz Reid woke up on the. comIt’ll be hard to help off of him because of his shooting prowess and Pascal is more impactful as a help defender so perhaps Darko gives Barnes the Towns assignment and has Pascal on a wing so he. Naz Reid is going to get paid more than would be smart for us to offer with Giddey's extension on the horizon and new cap rules. I don't have a list of other backup centers right now, but you could make a case that he's the best offensive backup center right now. He’s listed at 264lbs so I’d imagine he’s best off guarding centers at the moment…I want the Wolves to make a trade so that Naz Reid can play more. • Daishen. Naz Reid and the Minnesota bench to play a big role yet again. The Naz Reid deal is probably a good ballpark range for Stew if they do an extension this summer, for those who often ask. Young Naz was a DEMON on defense tonight😈The game ends 122-118. Instead, Edwards has had to rely on Karl-Anthony Towns (21. He's on a bad defensive team with Kat as the anchor which seemingly propogates to the rest of the team. What do you think his trade value his? His contract is absolute bargain and it's non-guaranteed for next season with a team option in the last year…Naz--and I cannot stress this enough--Reid. Sports’ Jake Fischer reported the Reid is looking for a deal in the $10 million per year range. Again, putting Reid in position to use his positive traits will be key to his defense alongside Gobert. Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid among the Wolves players in town working out. 0 Nov 24, 2023,09:42am EST Listen to article Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 27: Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota. He was able to find a consistent niche with the team last season during Karl-Anthony Towns’ absence. Reid never. He has done this with good efficiency, shooting 65. Should Gobert drop, he could leave such a shooter wide open. 7) and three-point percentage (48%). Naz is also tied with Jaden McDaniels for the fifth-best Defensive Box Plus Minus for rotation players at. Last year KAT was a poor defender when he played and Gobert was a mediocre defender and bad perimeter defender when he played. . Naz Reid is one of the most unique players in terms of what he offers at the position he plays and the body type that he has. Led by Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, the starters can rest assured knowing that the bench can hold its own. com. 4 threes per game, or 14. Or they could keep a really good 3-point shooter and versatile defender. He can play the 4 or the 5. The top of that list included fellow NBA players RJ Barrett, Cam Reddish, Zion Williamson, Bol. Before his injury, Reid was averaging 11. Dunks it whenever he can, draws fouls at a hilarious rate, gets every fucker to bite on his pump fake despite the fact that he isn’t a good shooter, and just generally causes bull in a china shop havoc whenever he steps on the. The Heat, for reference, were 27th. 537). 8 minutes per game. Warriors fan friend watched him go for thirty, already bashes the Rudy trade daily and says we should move on from KAT and just slot Naz into that slot. r/timberwolves. He took a single dribble on the elbow before spinning around his defender, only to miss yet another layup. 7 true shooting percentage with 4. I'm not going to go lookup stats because its truly not that deep but game 1 naz was in for like 5 minutes had around 4 fouls and 4 straight turnovers, this game he hit a few shots in what was effectively garbage time. Naz Reid is really good but he's not a top 5 player on the Wolves (Ant, Gobert, KAT, Slo-Mo, Jaden McDaniels, Jordan McLaughlin all better - DLo depending on your perspective). Just as teams began to expect Reid to just hand the ball off and slow down the ball handler’s defender, he showed them something else he has in the bag: a good. Naz Reid, Timberwolves, $4,600. 5 points. 13 votes, 18 comments. It’s a contract that leaves Minnesota with some breathing room to still make another move this offseason – whether that be re-signing. When the news broke a week before free agency about Naz Reid’s extension, I was in the same boat as the majority of Minnesota Timberwolves fans – ecstatic to keep a player who has made all the money he signed for. SUBSCRIBE » the Pack Playlist » connected with all t. • Shake Milton is 6-5, 205 pounds. . As of Thursday, the Wolves are 40-40, good for ninth in the Western Conference. Naz Reid poses a lot of challenges for many opposing bench defenses, too. In response, Tim Connelly traded away Beasley in the infamous Rudy Gobert blockbuster, which opened up a greater role for what looked to be a blossoming star. He took on an extended role with Karl-Anthony Towns on. 1, and his defensive rating is a minuscule 102. The finger can be pointed to his drop in efficiency this season. Below is Minnesota. Reid currently has a d rating per 100 of 103. The Minnesota Timberwolves and center Naz Reid have agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract with a player option, his agent Sean Kennedy from Excel Sports confirmed to The. The Timberwolves already had a young and promising defensive-centric center named Naz Reid. 218 lbs. But if he can do that again in this context, and they can have it figured out between him and KAT, Naz Reid plug and play with those guys. Morris has to be out of rotation, he was so horrible, it was painful. One name that has popped up is Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid. Ant and Naz Reid will carry us, no worries Reply. Get the full career advanced stats for the Minnesota Timberwolves Center Naz Reid on ESPN. He said that the Wolves should trade Karl for several good role players, using the example of the Phoenix Suns trading Deandre Ayton for players who weren’t as good as him but fit the roster better. Whether it’s him when he’s eligible to be dealt or moving on from Karl Anthony-Towns, let’s get Reid some regular big. He is a read-and-instantly-react player. 9 rebounds and 1. He's a fantastic shot-blocker. 3 more points per 100 possessions. If it’s about building around Ant as I believe it is and as TC said it is a few weeks ago, then Naz is a guy you keep to develop with Any and Jaden. You can hear. He averaged 19. The Timberwolves' plan to supersize the roster didn't look good early this season, but it's showing signs of life with three straight wins. Holmes, I’m curious about. Undrafted out of LSU. 0:25; Find Tickets. Length on length on length. But 2 picks aren't good enough? Randle's last season has to have increased his trade value quite a bit. No. Timberwolves' Naz Reid is off to a promising start as a power. 9. Reid currently has a d rating per 100 of 103. If he can hover around an average defender with his offensive output, he will fulfill. Former Sixer Shake Milton, Naz Reid and Kyle Anderson kept the pressure on as Minnesota went into the fourth quarter with a 12-point lead. There are dozens of players around the league who can space the floor for pick-and-pops. An Ashbury Park, N. Naz Reid Insights vs. For the first time in his professional career, Naz Reid had his hands on the steering wheel. 0 million to Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Naz Reid during the 2023-2024 season, and that jumps up to $110. Naz Reid deserves a lot of credit for the numbers he has been putting up in Towns. He's taken 4. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX TeslaMaxi Kleber commits hard to tag Gobert at the rim, so Anderson jump-skips the ball to Naz Reid in the opposite corner. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. High school career. Summary: Nazreon Reid is an tough, physical big man that can score the basketball in a variety of ways, and he also is a very good rebounder. Whichever way it goes, remember one thing: Naz Reid. Naz Reid was solid, but nowhere near good as now, that I'll concede. He has put together a solid run. but “not a good defender” is putting it nicely. 4. 9 rebounds per game. Reid is coming off the best season of his career in 2022-23 with 11. He also said fans should expect to see a more consistent effort regardless of an opponent's quality. Towns and Reid both played 26 minutes, sharing the floor for a good amount of time. Naz Reid is a long-term fit for the Timberwolves and a ‘high priority’ to bring back. Naz Reid has always had defensive limitations and issues scoring against lengthy defenders. The fake trade proposal. The combined salaries of five players. View the profile of Minnesota Timberwolves Center Naz Reid on ESPN. Without Reid on the floor this season, the Wolves were able to connect on 3. He came into the league undrafted and worked incredibly hard to get better in every. For the season, Reid shot 34. 2023-24 season stats. RealGM Forums21. Kyle Anderson, Naz Reid, and Anthony Edwards are also doing incredible. The Minnesota Timberwolves — who have yet to move a piece on the chess board — have a looming. The Wolves are really shorthanded and not in that same stratosphere even with a clean bill of health. On defense you stick to your game play. Whether it’s him when he’s eligible to be dealt or moving on from Karl Anthony-Towns, let’s get Reid some regular big. What they couldn't afford is for their most dangerous shooters (Mitchell and Garland) to be ineffective.