LSU Basketball: 2019 NBA Draft profile of Tigers forward Naz Reid

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 15: Tony Benford the Interim Head Coach talks with Naz Reid #0 of the LSU Tigers in the game against the Florida Gators during the Quarterfinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

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BATON ROUGE , LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 26: Naz Reid #0 of the LSU Tigers goes for a dunk during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on February 26, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Reid’s biggest strengths

Not only does Reid look the part of an NBA forward, but he also has some basketball skills to go along with the look. With his 6-10 240lb. frame and a 7-3 wingspan, Reid has a polished game with his back to the basket but has also shown the ability to play on the perimeter, and some scouts feel he has the ability to be a solid stretch-4 in the NBA, having made 33% of his three-pointers at LSU.

Some other things that make Reid a bit unique are that he is a decent free throw shooter, making 72% from the line last season. He is also a very good offensive rebounder that knows how to get in the right spot to grab a rebound. At 6-10, Reid is very adept with the ball in his hands, his comfort with the ball in his hands allows him to attack the basket against slower defenders.

On the defensive end he is adequate and his athleticism should allow him to guard 4’s or 5’s at the next level, but it is his ability to score with his back to the basket, off the dribble, and as an improving knockdown shooter at 6-10 that will allow him to excel as a pro.

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