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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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 25: Naz Reid #0 of the LSU Tigers attempts a shot during the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at HP Field House on November 25, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

What parts of Reid’s game needs work?

Reid may look the part and flash aspects of his game that get people excited envisioning what he could be, but in the pre-draft process Reid raised a red flag as he showed up to the NBA Combine grossly out of shape, registering the highest body fat percentage of any player invited to the combine with 14%, the next closest was Dedric Lawson who had 8.9%. That brings into question his dedication and work ethic when it comes to basketball, as he also lost a considerable amount of weight before arriving at LSU.

On the floor, Reid’s offensive game can get out of control at times and when it does, he has a tendency to try to do too much, often resulting in a turnover. Another thing that could hamper Reid at the next level is that he isn’t the greatest athlete and his lack of lateral quickness and foot movement that needs improving, could make defending quicker players his size more difficult and offensively, he may not be able to attack defenders as easily as he did in college.

Lastly, there are times on offense when things don’t go his way, he can get frustrated which can lead to a questionable shot selection.

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