Wolves, center Reid agree on 3-year, $42M dealWolves, center Reid agree on 3-year, $42M deal
Naz Reid and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed on a three-year, $42 million deal with a player option, his agents told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Day: June 25, 2023
Naz Reid, Timberwolves Agree To Three-Year, $42M ExtensionNaz Reid, Timberwolves Agree To Three-Year, $42M Extension
The Minnesota Timberwolves have kept one of the better potential free agent centers from hitting the market. The Wolves and Naz Reid have agreed to a three-year, $42 million extension. The final season will be a player option for Reid.
The extension for Reid will average $14 million per season, which is just above the Non-Taxpayer MLE amount. With Reid now signed for next season, Minnesota will be approximately $8 million under the luxury tax at the start of free agency. If the Timberwolves are willing to go over the tax line, they could use the Non-Taxpayer MLE to help fill out their bench.
Cubs’ Stroman leaves London start with blisterCubs’ Stroman leaves London start with blister
Cubs starter Marcus Stroman left Sunday’s game against the Cardinals in the fourth inning with a blister on his right index finger.
Suns Plan To Keep Deandre AytonSuns Plan To Keep Deandre Ayton
The Phoenix Suns are planning to keep Deandre Ayton. The Suns had reportedly been looking at trading Ayton but will now keep him and have him start alongside Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.
Ayton averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game for Phoenix last season. Over the first five years of his career, the center has averaged 16.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
Barring any other unexpected moves, the Suns will only have the ability to re-sign their own free agents and to sign players to minimum contracts this offseason. Phoenix will also be able to work non-Ayton trades, should any materialize. In the 2024-25 season, the Suns will be even more limited, as they’ll have over $185 million on the books for just Ayton, Beal, Booker and Durant.
From hockey and skiing to the NFL: The unique paths of Packers’ top picks Van Ness, MusgraveFrom hockey and skiing to the NFL: The unique paths of Packers’ top picks Van Ness, Musgrave
Packers’ rookies Lukas Van Ness and Luke Musgrave recall how hockey and skiing helped them develop into NFL-caliber players.
James White sees big season ahead for Patriots’ RB Rhamondre StevensonJames White sees big season ahead for Patriots’ RB Rhamondre Stevenson
The former running back said Bill Belichick “loves” Stevenson, who “just has to capitalize on the opportunity.”
Halo of a win: Angels author 25-1 victory at CoorsHalo of a win: Angels author 25-1 victory at Coors
Angels star Mike Trout hit his 17th home run of the season, one of five long balls and a franchise-record 28 hits for his club on Saturday night, and Los Angeles authored an historic 25-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
Stanek goes ‘ballistic’ after balk, Astros fall in L.A.Stanek goes ‘ballistic’ after balk, Astros fall in L.A.
Trailing by two runs in the eighth inning, the Dodgers received some help from the Astros bullpen, and the umpire, as the go-ahead run scored on a balk by Houston reliever Ryne Stanek en route to an 8-7 Dodgers’ victory, their fourth in a row.
Braves end Reds’ 12-game win streak in slugfestBraves end Reds’ 12-game win streak in slugfest
The Cincinnati Reds’ longest winning streak in 66 years was stopped at 12 games when Raisel Iglesias struck out Jonathan India for the final out as the Atlanta Braves prevailed 7-6 Saturday in an eight-homer slugfest.
Suns Interested In Trading For Tobias HarrisSuns Interested In Trading For Tobias Harris
The Phoenix Suns have sought a trade for Tobias Harris from the Philadelphia 76ers, a source tells Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Suns would have to send out Deandre Ayton in order to make a trade for Harris possible.
The Sixers, however, have no interest in taking back Ayton and they have asked the Suns to find a third team.
Harris has $39.2 million remaining on his contract.
If the Sixers keep Harris, Nick Nurse intends to get him more involved in the offense than Doc Rivers did.