Former LSU basketball player Naz Reid earns NBA Sixth Man of the Year award


by WBRZ

WBRZ— BATON ROUGE - Former LSU basketball player Naz Reid earned NBA Sixth Man of the Year honors after having a career year on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Reid averaged career highs of 13.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 81 games, allowing him to edge out Sacramento's Malik Monk for the award.Reid was undrafted out of LSU in 2019, originally joining the Timberwolves with a two-way contract that summer. Afterward, he earned a multiyear contract extension last summer. He then rewarded the Wolves...

ESPN—Timberwolves' Naz Reid wins NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night.

The Washington Times—Minnesota's Naz Reid named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award recipient. Minnesota’s Naz Reid was rewarded with the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday, edging Sacramento’s Malik Monk in a close vote to become the third undrafted player to win the award for the league’s best reserve.

Bleacher Report—Naz Reid Wins 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award over Malik Monk, Bobby Portis. The best season of Naz Reid's career has been rewarded with the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. Reid beat out Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk and