Naz Reid

After seeing a slight drop in production from Year 2 to 3, Reid surprisingly posted career highs in points (11.5) and rebounds (4.9) per game in Year 4 despite the Timberwolves adding Rudy Gobert to their frontcourt ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. Reid's increased numbers were due to Karl-Anthony Towns missing more than half of the campaign due to injuries. But Minnesota still views the LSU product as a core piece and signed Reid to a three-year, $42 million deal this offseason as proof. The 6-foot-9 big man was excellent as a starter last year, posting 16.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks in 26.1 minutes per game. He was on a hot streak before breaking his wrist a few weeks before the regular season ended, averaging 18.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals-plus-blocks with 57/37/76 shooting splits over his last eight appearances. He underwent surgery in early April and was expected to miss six weeks, so Reid should be back to full strength by training camp. Despite signing an extension, the 6-foot-9 big man is still slated for a backup role, limiting his overall fantasy value, but if Towns or Gobert misses time, Reid would quickly become a must-start player due to his multi-faceted skill set.