In this era where the requirements for insiders are becoming more and more stringent, what is it like to have two almost perfect No. 4s at the same time?
Just look at the Timberwolves this season and you will know that as of now, they have a record of 19 wins and 5 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference and second only to the Celtics in the league. The reason for such rapid progress is that one party The growth of young players such as Edwards, on the other hand, is their strong inside strength, especially at the 4th position, where starter Towns and substitute Reed both performed almost perfectly.
Towns won’t go into details. He was an All-Star center. He switched to the 4th position because Gobert joined. So no matter how good he is, there is nothing to brag about. Let’s focus on his substitute Na. Z-Reid, this guy is the Timberwolves' most valuable asset.
In the 2019 draft, Reid waited for nearly three hours and never heard his name. Although his performance in the first year of college was quite satisfactory, his talent was average. As an insider, Reid's He is only 2.03 meters tall, but his body is bigger than Randall, which also means that he moves slower. Coupled with his poor defensive ability, most scouts believe that Reid does not have the strength to compete in the NBA. , only the Timberwolves, but what they provided to Reid was only a four-year two-way contract with a maximum of $6.1 million.
Although the Wolves' talent selection vision has never been very good, this time they won. Reed, who was not favored by anyone, quickly showed his unique ability. After handing in a 9+4 report card, he will conduct targeted training every offseason, losing fat and gaining muscle, strengthening confrontation, practicing ball control, shooting, etc. By the end of his rookie contract, Reed has become a power forward averaging 11+5+54%+35% per game.
is good at both the offensive end and inside, and is very efficient, but his defense is a little worse, but as a substitute, he only plays about 20 minutes a game, and that defensive disadvantage will not affect too much, so this summer , Reid received favors from many teams, but after careful consideration, he decided to stay with the Timberwolves and completed a three-year, $42 million contract extension with the latter.
Alas, when people are lucky, they can pick up money after falling. This season, when Edwards begins to evolve into a superstar, when Jaden McDaniels begins to develop into a DPOY, Reed, who is in the second team, , and has not stopped fulfilling his talents. Among the many role players in the NBA, he has become the most perfect piece of the puzzle.
Efficient offense: handy in the low post and able to get everything he wants from the high post. So far, Reed has averaged 13.5 points per game for the Timberwolves, shooting 50.8% from the field, 1.9 goals from three-point range, 40% from the field, and 92.1% from the free throw line. Yes, you read that right, Reid has entered the "180 Club" and is the only player to do so so far this season. The other one is Towns.
Robust defense: After entering the NBA, Reid did not stop growing taller, from 2.03 meters to 2.08 meters. Coupled with the successful fat loss, he is no longer a shortcoming in size or speed. Defense The effect has naturally improved significantly. This season, Reid's personal defense can reach 104.1, ranking third in the league behind Ethan and Wendell Carter at the same position. When he is on the court, the Timberwolves' defensive end loses less per 100 possessions. 2.0 points.
It is no exaggeration to say that in the Timberwolves, Reid is qualified to enter the starting lineup of any team in the league. After all, in today's era, a man like him who is good at both inside and outside defense will not suffer a loss in salary. Position 4, which is not high, is really hard to find.
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