Toraya Reid, sister of Naz Reid, was fatally shot in a Jackson, New Jersey apartment complex. Authorities say her boyfriend, Shaquille Green, faces a murder charge and weapons counts in connection with the incident. The case casts a pall over an NBA season grounded in a rising Minnesota player.

Naz Reid, 25, is about to begin his seventh season with Minnesota after signing a five-year contract, and he earned the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year honor for 2023-24. The news arrives as fantasy managers weigh Reid’s role in Minnesota’s frontcourt rotation with Towns and Gobert in the mix, potentially impacting his bench scoring and minutes allocation.

As Reid navigates this offseason turning point, fantasy decision-makers should monitor how Minnesota integrates him alongside its star trio, especially in lineups that favor pace and floor spacing. The situation underscores the need to track Minnesota’s rotations and usage trends early in the season.