Heading into this offseason, there was a massive dilemma on the Minnesota Timberwolves' hands when it came to determining who were going to be the pieces on this roster that should stick around for the long haul. But now that some crucial decisions have been made, it should be more obvious than ever just how important Naz Reid is in the eyes of Wolves management.
The Timberwolves' coaching staff and its front office decision-makers are far from naïve. They understood that given the tax aprons and the way finances are structured in the NBA, simply trading away Karl-Anthony Towns was not going to solve all of their money-related issues.