After Tim Connelly’s first season as Timberwolves president of basketball operations, he was high on Naz Reid. When Reid was a free agent two summers ago, Connelly signed him to his second contract, even though the franchise had Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert as its starting frontcourt.

The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly handed Naz Reid a hefty new contract on Friday. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Reid signed a five-year deal worth $125 million with the Timberwolves. He declined a $15 million player option for his 2025-26 campaign before agreeing to the new contract.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid signed a five-year, $125 million deal with the team, staying in Minnesota for the foreseeable future.