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The Charlotte Hornets are beginning the season anew. One of them is that it will be Naz Reid’s first season in Charlotte after being traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for LaMelo Ball.
Reid brings a wide range of skills, including a tireless work ethic. The latter of which is rubbing off on new teammate Tidjane Salaun, per @HornetsReddit on X, formerly Twitter.
Salaun, entering his 2nd season in Charlotte, hailed Reid for setting an example in working hard to get better.
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“He’s a good player, but he’s also hungry, and he wants to prove himself,” Salaun said. “Being teammates with him is very cool, and I’m trying to learn from him. All the extra work we share together, I’m trying to take it as experience for my future.”
🎙️ Tidjane Salaun on Naz Reid: "It's always good to see someone with this type of character who wants more and wants to work. Not every vet comes in at night."
"He's a good player, but he's also hungry and he wants to prove himself. Being teammates with him is very cool, and I'm… pic.twitter.com/M5dpl3ByvW
— r/CharlotteHornets (@HornetsReddit) October 12, 2026
Since joining the NBA in 2019 undrafted, Reid has taken it upon himself to prove all the doubters wrong. His work ethic includes a strict diet, weight training, and 7:00 am workouts while with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In the end, Reid was named 6th Man of the Year during the 2023-24 season.
Salaun finished last season averaging 6.0 points and 4.0 assists per game. Meanwhile, the Hornets made a hard-fought run to the Play-In tournament before losing to the Orlando Magic.
Reid and the Timberwolves reached the 2026 Western Conference semifinals, losing to the San Antonio Spurs in 6 games. The Hornets are 1-1 to begin the preseason. They lost their first game on October 6, 124-90, to the Brooklyn Nets. Then, the Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 105-90 on Sunday.