Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid have developed a close bond during their time with the Timberwolves. Asked why the trio jibes so well, Edwards pointed to their personalities. Edwards is himself in any setting. McDaniels is “super quiet.”

As for Reid?

“Outgoing around the right people,” Edwards said.

And, perhaps, when the situation calls for it.

Reid’s seventh NBA season kicked off Wednesday in Portland. And while the 26-year-old contends he’s still “young,” he knows his role has shifted. The 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year is still coming off the bench for Minnesota, but his role within that unit has changed.

Gone is Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Here alongside Reid and Donte DiVincenzo now are inexperienced young teammates Terrence Shannon Jr., Rob Dillingham and Jaylen

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