Take one other identify off the potential free agent board.
Naz Reid and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract extension, a narrative damaged by Shams Charania of ESPN. This retains a key a part of Minnesota’s roster in place, a gaggle that has superior to back-to-back Western Convention Finals.
Ried will decline his $15 million participant choice as a part of this contract extension. That was anticipated, and different groups have been eyeing the 2024 Sixth Man of the Yr, with Chrania describing a “vibrant market growing” prepared to pay within the neighborhood of what the Timberwolves paid to maintain him, however with some groups providing a beginning position. Detroit, a crew searching for a stretch large, was one crew persistently talked about as fascinated about Reid. (As of this writing, solely Brooklyn would have the cap area to make that form of supply, however different groups may get there in the event that they needed.)
Reid, 25, averaged 14.2 factors and 6 rebounds a sport for the Timberwolves final season. He shot 37.9% from past the arc, offering a change of tempo from beginning middle Rudy Gobert. Reid additionally stepped up with some large video games in Minnesota’s playoff runs.
Minnesota shouldn’t be executed with questions on re-signing large males. They should resolve on Julius Randle, who has a $30.9 million participant choice that should be picked up by Sunday. He’s additionally looking for an extension.
