About time, props to him being willing to come off the bench for so long

Unless 👀

ja/ant/mcdaniels/naz/rudy ?

They traded KAT for Randle and then had to give away a pick just to unload him. Oof

Naz Reid

Jaden mcdaniels has been amazing for the Timberwolves this season. so I don’t blame the timberwolves front office for taking a gamble on mcdaniels taking another big leap.

He was always an elite bench player, will be fun to watch him from the start but will need getting used to for him

Naz Reid being only 26 feels weird to me

Obviously space opened up, but it’s gotta be connected to a bigger move, right? Trading Randle and the 28 to move down five picks, by itself, seems pretty fuqed, it that’s it

Reid is definitely good enough to be a difference-making starter. The question is, who do they find to be their bench big? I’m fully subscribed to the philosophy that a tweener bench big who can either be a 4 and a 5 or a 3 and a 4 is one of the absolutely most important parts of a true contender. 

edit they have a young guy they really like, right? 

So…they traded KAT and a first for Donte and the no. 33 pick…fucking wow

Naz Reid

Ready to just live and die by Naz and Jaden.

The org is paying them each ~$30 million a year and has kept them out of trade talks because they view them both as cornerstones next to Ant. You’ve staked your franchise in these guys, it’s time to see what they can do without someone like Randle slurping up all the touches.

Not sure if either of them can ever develop into a legit #2, but one of them taking the leap is one of the only paths left for the Ant-era wolves to be legitimate contenders.

Also opens up a TPE for them to pick up a guard and balance out their roster. It’s interesting that the four highest paid players who could fit into that exception in the new league year are:

Tyler Herro

Dejounte Murray

Immanuel Quickley

Jalen Suggs

Eh, let’s get it Naz Reid!

I like NAZ, just dunno about this.  Dude just hasn’t been consistent and gets in these long funks.

He’s gonna thrive

Randle was inperfect but has a more reliable offensive bag then anyone else besides Ant. They might need some offensive juice yet.

So a salary dump? To save money?

Terrence Shannon is finally going to get more minutes

Great so does this mean its Beringer time off the bench???

Naz Reid is the oldest 26 year old on the planet

Naz Reid

this is music to my ears as a Nugget fan, Randle destroyed the Nuggets, would much rather have Reid out there.

Naz Reid and McDaniels are better than Randle anyway.

He had solid sample sizes in ‘24 and ‘25 as a starter. His numbers scaled, while maintaining efficiency. Plus, he’s been a nauteral 4 playing the 5 for two years now. Gonna be nice for him to play the 4 most of his minutes.

As a Nuggets fan, I don’t like this very much

I thought he was like 30. This man is only 26?! He always puts belt to ass when playing the lakers. 😭

The CBA played a part, they had huge money invested in Randle mixed with other guys like Edwards, Gobert, Reid, and McDaniels.

I wonder if they move Gobert for Derrick White or a PG like that now.

Naz Reid is so nice man

Deserved. Happy for him,

damn naz is only 26

He’s gonna ball out 

Lets go All Star Year for Naz Reiiiiidddddddddddddd

I still want them to find a way to get a starting point guard so Ayo can be the Sixth man… but I am also excited to see what Naz, Jaden, and Ant can do together as a starting trio. This will be year seven of them playing together now.

If we keep Rudy, he and Naz actually play pretty well together on defense. If they don’t keep Rudy the Wolves really need another Center to help bolster their front court depth as Beringer gets his sea-legs.

came here to say

Naz Reid

So are they not going for Ja morant?

I believe in HIM too.

Just make sure Ant and everyone healthy.

So who’s going to be the spark off the bench?

Is Ant the PG or is it Ayo?

Lost KAT for Donte and a lower pick in the 2026 draft?

That bench is looking kinda thin now though

Don’t think it’s a good idea tbf, but what do I know.

Yea it’s time.

Kinda early to presume he will be starting pf , they could sign draft or trade for a pf or move Jayden there as well . Either way I like the flexibility they have created .

Uh oh San Antonio!!

Mo Gueye could be the missing piece for your championship. Go Wolves!

Love that

I do think swapping Randle out for Naz is going to open up a lot for Jaden’s offense. He’ll be able to get inside - where he’s become incredibly effective - without having to worry about taking up Randle’s space down there. And being able to kick it out to Naz is a big upgrade.

Will it work the whole season? And will Jaden be able to keep up the defensive intensity if he’s also doing a little more on offense? We’ll see. 

And the ascencion of Beringer.

Well at least now we’re going to get owned by a starter and not a bench player.

I think the best part of Naz was that he was coming off the bench. 

I feel like I imagined it sometimes, but I could have sworn the KAT trade was some sort of second apron salary maneuver.  I thought letting Randle walk was part of that plan too.

So getting Randle to bridge these pushing Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels to their main guys has to be their best case scenario no?

Although seeing the Ayo contract, maybe they’re spending their way back to second apron issues faster than planned too?  I dunno.