Each from New Jersey, Naz Reid and Cities of Karl-Anthony have been teammates with the Timberwolves for 5 seasons from 2019 to 2024. Cities is now with the Knicks, however Reid nonetheless considers him a “brother.”
KAT will make his long-awaited return to Goal Heart on Thursday night time for the primary time for the reason that Wolves dealt him to New York in October. Reid and lots of Wolves gamers expect an emotional night, however his connection to Cities runs deeper than some.
“It will most likely be very emotional. I imply, he is been right here 9 to 10 years and that is his first time on the opposite aspect, I am positive will probably be (emotional),” Reid stated Wednesday. “I will be there with him, he is a man that taught me the ropes. He type of helped me get to the place I am in at present. Clearly we’ve got to compete, however he is nonetheless my brother on the finish of the day.”
Naz Reid on KAT’s return: “Most likely tremendous emotional… I will be there with him… at all times my brother… In case you see one other man succeed the place we’re from (New Jersey), that is at all times love…The best selfless phrase to explain it…At all times there for you…Helped me form the person I’m at present” pic.twitter.com/JeSBkdGLMo
– New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) December 19, 2024
Reid got here to the Timberwolves as an undrafted free agent and a considerably unknown prospect. Cities performed an enormous function in serving to him turn into the most effective gamers within the league, blossoming in 2023-24 to win the Sixth Man of the 12 months award, set himself up for a robust yr 2024-25 and set the stage for a serious contract.
“As a lot as doable,” Reid responded when requested how a lot he follows Cities. “Typically I even brag about him on Instagram and stuff like that, as a lot as doable. He is nonetheless a man that helped me get to the place I am in at present, so it’s going to at all times be love .”
Cities is 29 and Reid is 25, so that they by no means overlapped, however they went to excessive colleges inside a 30-minute drive of one another in New Jersey. Their relationship started lengthy earlier than their time in Minnesota.
“He is man off the courtroom. He is a man you need to be round. We have recognized one another since earlier than the NBA or something. We return years,” Reid stated. “In case you see one other man succeed the place we come from, it’s at all times love.”
The Timberwolves are two-point favorites for Thursday’s recreation towards the Knicks, which begins at 8:30 p.m. CT on TNT.
