
Timberwolves exercise team options on Jaylen Nowell, Naz Reid

The Timberwolves exercised the 4th-year options for guard Jaylen Nowell and center Naz Reid.
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minnesota — The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has exercised team options on guard Jaylen Nowell and center Naz Reid.
Nowell, 22, enters his fourth season in the NBA after appearing in a career-high 62 games (one start) in 2021-22, averaging 8.5 points on a career-best 47.5% shooting from the field, 2.0 rebounds and a career-high 2.1 assists per game. In the Dec. 27 victory over the Boston Celtics, Nowell played a career-high 34:41 minutes off the bench, scoring a career-high 29 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including a career-high-tying 6-of-9 from three and grabbed a career-high-tying six rebounds. The Seattle native has appeared in 119 career games with the Timberwolves (one start), holding averages of 8.1 points on 44.6% shooting, 1.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
Reid, 22, wrapped up his third season in the NBA last year, appearing in a career-high 77 games (six starts) with averages of 8.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game. During the 2021-22 season, Reid recorded four double-doubles, including tallying his first career 20+ point/10+ rebound game on Jan. 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers, leading the way for the Wolves, scoring a season-high 23 points on 10-of-17 shooting while grabbing a season-high 11 rebounds, including a career-high-tying five offensive boards. The Asbury Park, N,J. native saw action in his first career playoff games last season, averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in five contests against the Memphis Grizzlies. Reid has played in 177 career games (32 starts), while averaging 9.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.
More Stories
Career night from Mason Gillis leads Purdue basketball over Penn State
WEST LAFAYETTE − Mason Gillis assumed his role as leader of Purdue's basketball team.He didn't have to be a scorer,...
Ironton Police Chief says farewell to storied career
IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) - Ironton Police Chief Pam Wagner, the city’s first female police chief, officially said farewell Tuesday to...
Luke Potter has Career Day, Sun Devils sit Second at Southwestern Invitational
Story Links Luke Potter Feature Michael Mjaaseth Feature ...
Pamela Anderson Recalls Her Career, Says One Person Treated Her With “Complete And Utter Respect”
Home Pop Culture Pamela Anderson Recalls Her Career, Says One Person Treated Her With 'Complete and Utter Respect' Anderson discussed...
Rob Gronkowski reveals 1 regret in NFL career with Patriots, Bucs
Rob Gronkowski may have enjoyed a successful NFL career with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that...
Fudge factor: Cloud9 superstar hits LCS career kill milestone during dominant game against Golden Guardians
After another destructive performance against Golden Guardians, Cloud9’s top laner Ibrahim “Fudge” Allami has hit a career milestone, reaching 500...