American players who go undrafted don’t often make it to the NBA, but Naz Reid put in the work to make it where others were have given up.

Playing at LSU, Reid signed with the Timberwolves, splitting time between the parent club and Iowa of the D-League in his rookie year.  Reid stayed with Minnesota for good in his second season, finding a role off of the bench to give a rebounding and blocking percentage, while still taking enough shots to make him viable offensively.  The addidtion of Rudy Gobert would keep Reid on the bench but last season he thrived in that role winning the Sixth Man of the Year off a 13.5 PPG year.

Reid's playing time should only increase in 2024-25.