The upcoming NBA offseason is expected to be one for the books. A ton of players could find new homes, from key role players to superstars.
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There is expected to be a ton of movement, and that includes Minnesota Timberwolves star big man, Naz Reid. Reid has an opportunity to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and she holds a player option.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, there is a possibility that Reid will opt out and enter free agency.
“Randle holds a $30.9 million player option that he must exercise or decline by June 29. Reid has his own $15 million option that many around the league expect last season’s Sixth Man of the Year to decline.”
Given the Timberwolves’ current construction, it is highly unlikely that they will be able to keep both Julius Randle and Reid. Reid could be the odd man out, and if that is the case, plenty of teams will want to acquire the 2023-24 Sixth Man of the Year.
Here are the top three teams that stand out as the most ideal landing spots for Reid.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are a team that could use the services of a big, really any reliable big, and Reid could do that and then some.
L.A. could be in line to sign Reid, and it is very possible they could do just that. However, if the Lakers pull the trigger on Reid, it will likely be in the form of a sign-and-trade. The Lakers would love to have the 25-year-old, as he could serve as a functioning big man and have the ability to space the floor.
The Lakers lacked such a player last season, and a potential Reid addition would be a massive upgrade.
Detroit Pistons
The Pistons are another team that would undoubtedly welcome a player like Reid, though their financial constraints make such a move tricky.
With limited cap space heading into the summer, Detroit won’t have much flexibility to spend freely. Team President Trajan Langdon has already hinted that any significant additions would likely come via the trade route rather than free agency.
Even so, the Pistons would jump at the chance to add a player like Reid, especially given their struggles with floor spacing throughout the season and into the playoffs. Detroit will be keeping an eye on how Reid’s market shapes up, hoping that a tight financial landscape might tip the scales in their favor.
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs are in need of a strong and reliable backup big behind Victor Wembanyama, and Reid fits the bill. The 25-year-old could be stellar behind the Frenchman.
Not only could the Spurs compete this season, but Reid is precisely what the Spurs need to take them from a lottery team to fringe contenders.
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