Naz Reid and more: Timberwolves bench is big-time strength

Jim SouhanThe Timberwolves might not win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award this season, but if it existed, they would easily win the Sixth Men of the Year trophy.

The Wolves have gone decades without having three standout players on their roster. This year, they have three standouts who often aren't even mentioned during pregame introductions.

Naz Reid has become a Minnesota folk hero as a dynamic scorer off the bench who has increased his defensive effectiveness this season for the top team in the Western Conference. Betting sites have him ranked the fifth most likely player to win the Sixth Man award.

In the Wolves' pecking order, though, Reid is merely one of three players who play like a…