Hornets head coach Charles Lee benched Naz Reid at halftime. Here’s why
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Hornets center Naz Reid was benched at halftime in Charlotte’s 97-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night.
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Head coach Charles Lee said Reid did not meet the franchise’s “standards.”
“Unfortunately, Naz didn’t meet our standards in the first half, and at halftime we made a decision that he wouldn’t play in the second half,” head coach Charles Lee said. “But I look forward to him meeting those standards come next game.”
Reid had seven points, six rebounds, and a blocked shot in the first half in Detroit, which the Hornets led 51-44.
The Hornets traded for the 7th-year NBA veteran this offseason as part of the LaMelo Ball trade, which left 23-year-old Brandon Miller as the team’s oldest-tenured player.
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The Hornets, now 3-2, made a push this offseason to bring in veteran players with playoff experience.
Reid, who is currently in year two of a five-year, $125 million contract, had played well as a Hornet the first four games, averaging 19.5 points and 9.5 rebounds.
The Hornets play Friday night at Washington in NBA Cup group play before returning home to face LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night at Spectrum Center.
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