The Minnesota Timberwolves have an unconventional roster for modern NBA standards. The team's lineup comprises three centers, two of which are proven All-Star level-caliber players in Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert.
Backup big Naz Reid had a breakout season in 2022-23 after Towns was out of action for several months after sustaining a calf injury. After having his best year, the team re-signed the undersized but useful 6-foot-9 center to a three-year, $42 million contract.
Timberwolves center Naz Reid has agreed on a new three-year, $42 million deal with a player option, his agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of @excelbasketball tell ESPN. Undrafted out of LSU, Reid had his best season with 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/YtBjdggxMa
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There was already skepticism about the team's roster build as early as last summer when the team acquired Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster trade that included five players and four draft picks. This was even before Reid had his breakout year.
However, Towns was still confident about the team's chances of winning after being asked by ESPN's Malika Andrews for his message for people who do not believe that three bigs can't work in the modern game.
"F*cking watch us," the 2015 NBA Draft first overall pick said.
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Wolves to spend $90 million on centers for 2023-24
The Wolves are set to spend roughly $90 million on the center position for the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season, which is already the majority of their salary cap.
Gobert will be the highest-paid member of the team next season, earning $41 million. Towns will make $36 million, the second-highest-paid player on the roster.
Reid's new and improved deal will see him take home $13 million in the first year of the contract.
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