MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed rookie center Naz Reid to a multiyear contract, upgrading the two-way deal they initially gave him before a strong performance for the team’s entry in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
The new contract, completed Thursday, all but ensures that Reid will be on the regular-season roster, after going undrafted out of LSU.
Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic broke the story.
Naz Reid initially was slated for a 2-way deal. After strong Vegas showing, Rosas says Reid has been signed to a multi year deal and will be a part of the regular roster.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) July 18, 2019
Reporting with @ShamsCharania: a 4 year deal for Reid worth a max $6.1M. First year is guaranteed https://t.co/3yrXcAgXhh
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) July 18, 2019
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound Reid averaged 11.9 points and 5.4 rebounds in 18.6 minutes over seven summer league games against other clubs largely composed of rookies and second-year players. The Timberwolves’ team reached the championship game.
Reid averaged 13.6 points and a team-high 7.2 rebounds in his lone season at LSU, which reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
