There are great stories in the NBA and that of Naz Reid is one of them. The Minnesota Timberwolves player was named, on the night of Wednesday April 24 to Thursday April 25, best sixth man of the Big League regular season. A very nice recognition for his season as Rudy Gobert and Karl Anthony-Towns are the first options for his position.
“It’s special, it’s one of a kind. It’s something you dream about growing up…”, indicated Naz Reid during the award ceremony by videoconference while the Wolves face the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the play-offs. In December 2023, the strong pivot winger already believed he was in the best shape of his life in an interview with Basketusa. “I actually think this is my best season. So far I’m playing pretty well and it’s showing in numbers. We must continue on this path. »
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Interior work is essential for Wolves. This is the ideal option to replace Rudy Gobert or Karl Anthony Towns in the paint even if he finds himself playing position 4 more. Arrived in Minnesota via a two-way contract in 2019, a lease that the franchise grants to the player to complete its squad without necessarily offering significant playing time. That year, no team had selected the one who played for the LSU Tigers in the American university championship.
Naz Reid not selected in the 2019 Draft
Over time, Naz Reid became an essential player for the Wolves. His minutes have climbed over time, going from 16.5 the first year to 24.2 today. A great recognition for a player with an impeccable state of mind and very good on both ends of the pitch. His extension for 42 million over three years demonstrates the confidence of Minnesota leaders. This year, he is averaging 13.46 points, 5.22 rebounds and 1.31 assists.
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For the record, Naz Reid was named best sixth man of the season, ten points ahead of second on the list, Malik Monk in Sacramento. The NBA reports that this is the smallest margin between first and second since the current voting format was introduced in 2002.
With this nomination, Naz Reid became the third player in history to become the best sixth man in the NBA after John Starks in 1997 and Darrell Armstrong in 1999. And he can potentially do better than them since neither Starks nor Armstrong were crowned NBA champions.
2024-04-25 08:44:12
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