Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves
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This offseason has been a busy one for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ownership finally changed hands and the tandem of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore had plenty of decisions to make.
The two most impactful moves made on the player personnel front included deals for Julius Randle and fan-favorite Naz Reid. Reid signed a sizable new contract, and will be with the Timberwolves for the long haul.
Over the weekend tragedy befell his family. Now he’ll need the fanbase to rally around him on a personal level.
Sister of MN Timberwolves big man Naz Reid killed
The Minnesota Timberwolves don’t kick off action until October, and the regular season starts later in the month. Naz Reid will be back in the cities soon, but for now, he needs to be in New Jersey with his family. Reid’s sister, Toraya, was shot and killed on Saturday night.
🚨 BREAKING: Sister of NBA Star Naz Reid Identified as Jackson Homicide Victim We have confirmed that Toraya Reid, the 28-year-old woman killed in yesterday's fatal incident at the Paragon Apartments in Jackson Township, was the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid —…
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Toraya Reid, was two years older than her brother Naz. A homicide investigation is underway. A 29-year-old suspect, Shaquille Green, has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Green was in a relationship with Reid and fled the scene following the incident. Police arrived to the apartment complex around 11 am and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
Naz called his older sister, Toraya, protective and suggested that she “treats us like she’s our parent.” Naz’s younger sister, Jakahya, shared her anger and pain in a recent Facebook post.
The Timberwolves kick off training camp on September 29. Just weeks from today Reid will be asked to try and pick up the pieces from such a tragedy and head back to work. You can bet he will be playing with a heavy heart this season, and never forget the level of pain that came to his doorstep this weekend.
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