The touch is actually good, but the Timberwolves substitute inside player did not get a high enough tactical position

In a previous NBA playoff Western Conference Finals G4, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves who played at home 128-126. After this game, the Thunder widened the total score of the series to 3-1, and had already won the match point of this round of series; while the Timberwolves would encounter huge trouble, they were already on the edge of the cliff with one foot.

In this game, the performance of Timberwolves' substitute inside player Naz Reid is worthy of recognition. Reed played 23 minutes and 03 seconds in the whole game, made 3 of 4 shots, 1 of 2 from outside the three-point line, and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, and had 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -5. Although Reed didn't make many shots on the offensive end, he still maintained a very good offensive efficiency. He also scored a lot of points through various methods, which provided a lot of support for the team. Reed also has certain characteristics in passing and supporting, and he has a relatively reliable performance on the defensive end. However, Reed has too little playing time, and he cannot get enough support on the offensive end. It is difficult for him to show off his characteristics in this situation. On the other hand, the team's starters generally performed poorly, and although Reed had performed at a high level, this did not change the team's loss.

In the NBA regular season this season, Reed played 80 games in 82 games, averaging 27.5 minutes per game, averaging 14.2 points, 6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 2.4 fouls, shooting percentage of 46.2%, three-point shooting percentage of 37.9%, and free throw shooting percentage of 77.6%. In the playoffs, Reed averaged 25.1 minutes in the first 14 games, with averaging 10.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 2.8 fouls. He shot 49% from the field, 39.7% from three-point shooting percentage and 76% from free throws.

Reed's performance during the playoffs was quite average. With his reduced ball rights and tactical status, he was able to maintain a relatively stable level in most games. But he is just a substitute after all, but it seems that Reed takes more responsibilities. For Timberwolves, they should actually be more flexible in hiring people. With Julius Randle in such a bad state, the Timberwolves should have adjusted the team's rotation. Reed is in a pretty good shape, why can't he get more playing time?