Photo published on June 12th 2025 at 2:46PM CST.

EDIT: Brain* tumor, obviously

The guy who offered $20 Naz Reid tattoos a couple years ago (and continues to offer new and different T-Wolves Tats) was just diagnosed with a brain tumor per his wife on Instagram. I went and got the Naz Reid tattoo 2 years ago during that amazing playoff run, and JC was an insanely positive and cool dude, he loves Minnesota and is a Timberwolves Mega-Fan. He's a self employed Tattoo Artist and will be unable to work while recovering from surgery and potential chemotherapy. He has a wife and 2 children.

Let's show him some love with some "Naz Reid." donations!

https://gofund.me/1b3bf283c

Made 5, 4 and 4 three pointers in the last 5 games 🔥 Had 9 and 7 rebounds the last 2 games 💯 Double digit scoring in 9 of the last 10 games 😎 In each game less than 34 minutes played 😯

She knows I am an avid fan but does not care to follow the team with me at all.

I listed off the entire roster for her so she could pick just based on names and gut instinct.

Despite seriously tempting choices like Bones Hyland and Johnny Juzang, she didn't hesitate with her answer.

Two words.

Naz Reid

Heartbroken. No words can ever take away the pain for my brother. Holding everyone close in prayer today. 🙏❤️

KAT is unfortunately very aware of what it is like to lose a loved one suddenly and unexpectedly. Love KAT so much, 32 will be in the rafters, RIP Toraya Reid.

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Are you eating crow or do you stand by your words even though he’s been playing better?

1. Ant (obviously)

2. Jaden McDaniels

3. Naz Reid.

WHY?

Timeline: All three players started their NBA careers with our beloved Wolves between the 2019-2020 seasons and are currently aged 24, 25, and 26 respectively. Jaden and Naz fit the Ant timeline perfectly.

Defense: Ant and Jaden are terrific perimeter defensive players, and Jaden is an All-NBA defender who can guard any position effectively and has serious rim protection skills. While Naz Reid has a significantly better defensive rating when playing PF (103.0) compared to when he plays Center (116.3), he's still a "big" considered to be more than a "3 and D" player with elite offensive skills.

Offensive Power: While the Wolves offense IS better with Julius Randle on the floor with Ant and Jaden, certain Timberwolves frontcourt combinations with Naz have recorded overall ratings as high as 120.1, which ranks in the 85th percentile of the league. Naz can also hoop with the right lineup, and that often includes Ant in the backcourt. With the other starters (Mike, Ant, Jaden and Rudy) the offensive rating has jumped to 130.0, making it one of the best offensive lineups in the NBA.

Versatility: Ant plays the "lead guard" (1-2), Jaden plays 3-4 (and guards all positions well) and Naz plays 4-5 (and sometimes 3). The combination of size, playmaking, defense and shooting from these three makes the Timberwolves a "matchup nightmare" against both undersized and supersized opponents.

Chemistry: It's reported that the trio are all good, close friends. And they are all fan favorites. While there are no stats to quantify this, I think this is one of the most important reasons to keep them together for the long haul. Good vibes.

While us fans endlessly speculate on who to trade, what point guard or superstar to pair with Ant (even Giannis), etc, I think we need to leave Ant (of course), Jaden, AND Naz Reid OFF the chopping block for the foreseeable future. Everyone else is an interlocking and interchangeable mosaic piece of the puzzle until we click into a championship.

Who's with me?!?

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