Hornets coach Charles Lee benches Naz Reid at halftime for failing to meet team standards

DETROIT (AP) — Hornets forward Naz Reid was benched for the second half of Charlotte's loss Wednesday night at Detroit for failing to meet coach Charles Lee's standards.

“Unfortunately, Naz didn’t meet our standards in the first half, and at halftime we made the decision that he wouldn’t play in the second half,” Lee said. “But I look forward to him meeting those standards come next game.”

Lee did not specify the standards Reid failed to meet.

The Hornets, who play Friday night at Washington, dealt star point LaMelo Ball to Minnesota in the offseason, and Reid came to Charlotte in the deal.

Reid had spent all seven of his NBA seasons with the Timberwolves and was the 2023-24 Sixth Man of the Year.

Reid started against Detroit and scored seven points on 2-of-6 shooting in 13 minutes.

Cade Cunningham scored 30 points for the Pistons, who won 97-89.

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