125 million in 5 years! The second person in NBA history! The Lakers favorite guy stays at the team at a bargain price

On June 29, 2025, the Minnesota Timberwolves secured the player's stay by signing a five-year, $125 million contract with Naz Reed. Next, the Timberwolves may reach a front-court strengthening deal with Julius Randle.

Randall has a $30.9 million player option and there are rumors that Randall will reach a long-term contract with the Timberwolves. Randall has the option to execute this option and then sign an extension contract.

According to the subsequent additional report of Evan Sidery of the US, Reed's annual salary for each season is as follows: 2025-26 season: 21.6 million US dollars 2026-27 season: 23.3 million US dollars 2027-28 season: 25 million US dollars 2028-29 season: 26.7 million US dollars 2029-30 season: 28.4 million US dollars (including player options).

This season, 25-year-old Reed played 80 games for the Timberwolves, averaging 14.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the field and 37.9% from three-pointers. Reed's average score per game this season has reached a career high. According to statistics, Reed (2019 undraft)'s contract is the second largest contract in NBA history, with the largest being Van Vreet's three-year $128.5 million. In the 2023 offseason, Van Vreet joined the Rockets with a three-year, $128.5 million contract, which is the largest contract signed in history to be undrafted. To be honest, in this NBA with a big contract, the price can be said to be very worthwhile, and it can even be said to be a bargain.

25-year-old Reed averages 14.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season. He is the Timberwolves' substitute player. He won the best sixth man last season. He could have had an annual salary of at least $30 million, but now he has renewed his contract with an annual salary of only more than 20 million. I have to say that Reed is really too kind.

At the draft meeting two days ago, the Trail Blazers intercepted the Timberwolves with the 16th pick, grabbed Yang Hansen, and directly confused the Timberwolves. Originally, the Timberwolves wanted to win Yang Hansen with the 17th draw. Yang Hansen performed well in the trial training, and his ability to support him at high positions was not something Gobert did, and Edwards also needed such a partner.

There is really no other way. In order to make up for the inside, the Timberwolves renewed Reed for 125 million yuan in five years. Poor Lakers have always wanted to get Reed, but now there is no chance. We all know that Randle's contract will definitely be bigger than Reed, so the Timberwolves have almost no room to leave Walker unless the latter is willing to cut the salary significantly, but the possibility is slim!

However, for the Timberwolves, if there is no big deal in the future, the Timberwolves will face the risk of overwhelming salary in the next few years, and this lineup will only be weaker than last year. It is difficult for them to become champion contenders. Even if they have reached the Western Conference Finals in the past two seasons, they still feel that they are lacking!

Unless they can discover a young player in their lineup to grow rapidly and provide huge support on the offensive end, becoming the second stable breakup after Edwards, once the playoffs arrive, they will change the soup and not the medicine!

fans, let us look forward to the Timberwolves continuing to strengthen in the later stage!