Boff said one of Reid’s prep teammates had a family member who died in the middle of the season, and the structure of the team was healthy for the player.
Naz Reid drives past the Knicks' Jordan Clarkson (00) and Mikal Bridges during the first half of Wednesday night's game at Madison Square Garden. (Frank Franklin II)
“If he ever needs something, or if he’s ever down, he knows he can come talk to whoever on the team,” McDaniels said.
“Just try to be there for him, talk to him. It can be tough at times for him,” Edwards said. “I’ve been through times myself. Just try to be there and be that person he can talk to if he wants to talk. He’s been carrying himself pretty well, I would say.”
The team’s schedule benefited Reid when the Wolves, who rarely play both the Nets and Knicks on the same road trip, had four nights in New York. That allowed the native of Ashbury Park, N.J., plenty of time with family and friends who attended both games, with more coming to the Knicks game Wednesday than the 15 or so that were at Monday’s game at Brooklyn.
“It’s a good chance to have that warm, home, welcome feeling,” Reid said. “With everything that’s transpired, it’s been good to have everybody around comforting me.”