Reject 15 million in 1 year! Re-sign 125 million in 5 years! Reed set a god-level record, it is too difficult to runner-up in the West

The 2025 NBA Draft has a perfect curtain, and the free agent trading market is becoming more and more lively. Before this, players such as Durant, Dillon, Jaylen Green, Pope, Bain, Holiday, Simmons, Porzingis, Poole, McCollum, and Marvel replaced new owners, and players such as Adams and Van Jordan of the Rockets, Gafford and Irving of the Mavericks were the first to get valuable big contracts. Just today, the Western Conference runner-up Timberwolves also completed a major signing.

According to NBA famous reporter Shams, Reed rejected the player option worth $15 million in the last year and re-signed a five-year, $125 million in the Timberwolves, with the last year of the new contract being the player option. Meanwhile, Reid creates a god-level record. According to statistics, the contract signed by Reed is the second largest contract in NBA history to lose the draft, second only to Van Jordan (3-year, $128.5 million signed with the Rockets in 2013).

Reed was just a undraft in the 2019 draft, but he became a contributor to the rise of the Timberwolves, helping the team to reach the Western Conference Finals twice and finishing second in the Western Conference. Especially in the 23-24 season, Reed averaged 13.5 points + 5.2 rebounds + 1.3 assists + 2.1 three-pointers, with a three-point shooting percentage of 41.4%, winning the sixth man in the regular season. In the past season, Reed played in 80 regular season games, averaging 14.2 points + 6 rebounds + 2.3 assists per game, and all three data were career highs. In another statistics, Reed scored 3,009 points in the past three seasons, and he is the substitute player with the most points in the same period.

From the undraft to the super sixth man, Reed made a gorgeous counterattack, which is quite inspiring! Reed, 25, is about to enter his peak period and is also the target of many teams. According to Shams, there are many teams in the league who are willing to provide Reed with the same salary and give him a main position. Even so, the Timberwolves tried their best to keep Reed, and Reed himself hopes to stay in Minnesota and continue to play for the Timberwolves. It is worth mentioning that Reed was also one of the Lakers' recruitment targets. With Reed renewing his contract early, the Lakers' intended center roster was missing. Before that, the Lakers' "loved man" also completed an early renewal with the Mavericks. It has to be said that high-quality centers are a necessity for the championship team. It is better to act than to act. The Lakers really should be tight.

For the Timberwolves, retaining Reed is the number one priority in the offseason, and the more difficult task is still to come. According to NBA famous reporter Brett Siegel, the next important thing for the Timberwolves is Randall and Walker. NBA salary expert Yossi pointed out incisively: If Randall executes the player option ($30.94 million) and renews the Walker with a full middle-class contract of $14.1 million, the Timberwolves will break through the second rich line and add an additional $65 million in luxury tax. The Timberwolves have reached the Western Conference Finals in the past two seasons, but have won the Western Conference runner-up for two consecutive years. It seems that they are only one step away from rushing out of the Western Conference, but in fact they have the sorrow and anxiety that the small ball market has - there is no certainty of winning in paying taxes, and not paying taxes is destined to see no hope for further development, which is too difficult! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.