Naz Reid landing spots: Four NBA contenders that make sense if Hornets look to move sharp-shooting big man

You could argue that before this season, there was not a single role player in the NBA more beloved by his own fanbase than Naz Reid. Simply uttering his name, devoid of context, became a popular meme among the Minnesota Timberwolves faithful in recent years, and for good reason. The former undrafted free agent grew into a Sixth Man of the Year winner and one of the best shooting bigs in basketball during his seven-year run with the Timberwolves. Leaving the only team he had ever known this offseason has proven difficult thus far.

Reid, 27, is posting big raw numbers in his first season as a full-time starter with the Charlotte Hornets, but there are bigger concerns under the surface. After shooting just under 57% on 2-pointers in Minnesota, he is at around 44% with the Hornets and struggling to score efficiently near the basket. His defense has raised eyebrows as well, and after he was benched in an early game against the Detroit Pistons, Hornets coach Charles Lee said that Reid "didn't meet our standards in the first half, and at halftime we made the decision that he wouldn't play in the second half."

Reid, along with an…

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