Tarris Reed Jr. ☆ Follow

Starts 0 of 2 games · 11th on SAS in minutes · Deep bench role

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No reporter post or news story has named him yet this season; everything below is from podcasts.

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 3 points · 38 h ago
  • Mitch Johnson's fourth-quarter lineup was Harper, Champagnie, Castle, Vassell and Tarris Reed Jr, with Reed in place of Luke Kornet. The host says this lineup got things going. at 4:05
  • Casey Viera: Host opinion: Mitch Johnson managed the game very well, and the host likes the choice of Tarris Reed Jr over Kornet in that spot. He says Johnson is experimenting early and may have found something. at 6:48
  • Tarris Reed Jr played only about three minutes in the fourth-quarter stretch but had two offensive rebounds. The host says this set the tone for the run. at 11:53

  “SPURS POSTCAST: Wembanyama, Dylan Harper & Co. Find Form, HAMMER Undermanned Mavericks For First Win” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 3 points · 42 h ago
  • A host asked when they will see some playing time for Tarris Reed Jr. at 28:46
  • A host thinks Tarris Reed Jr could help with the offensive-rebounding problem of the last two games. The host notes they don't know how well he has adjusted to the team's sets in practice. at 30:03
  • San Antonio Spurs (reported): A host says San Antonio has been very confident in and complimentary of what Tarris Reed Jr has been doing. No specific source is named. at 30:09

  “‘We made them look really good sometimes’ Wembanyama and the winless Spurs have plenty to figure out” · listen ↗

• Podcast It Is What It Is host · Relayed report · Oct 20 around the league

  The Spurs drafted a center, Tarris Reed Jr, but he is described as 6'10". He was seen a little in preseason.

  “NBA Is Officially BACK, GM Survey Is WILD Disrespectful & Are The Knicks Being Slept On?” at 15:06 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 5 points · Oct 15
  • Matthew Tynan: The host predicts Tarris Reed Jr. will play right away and be a major factor in the frontcourt. at 9:51
  • Devin Vassell (quoted): Devin Vassell called Tarris Reed Jr. a monster and "a walking 10 boards". at 12:26
  • Matthew Tynan: Per the host, Tarris Reed Jr. had 17 rebounds in 24 minutes in a recent preseason game and was upset he did not get more. at 14:33
  • Matthew Tynan: The host describes Reed as easily 6'10" and 280 lbs, mobile and smart, and willing to do complementary dirty work. at 13:58
  • Matthew Tynan: The host thinks the Spurs have been capping players at around 25 minutes in the preseason. He says Reed, Wembanyama, Bryant, Harper and Castle have all played right around that number. at 20:54

  “The Spurs are Ready for Opening Night and The 3-Guard Lineup is finally here.” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 10 points · Oct 14
  • Tarris Reed Jr. (quoted): Reed said he knew he could have had 20 to 25 rebounds. He said he had about 10 in the first 8 to 10 minutes and needs to grow by staying persistent and tenacious, and that Coach Hurley would have been 'ripping' him. at 4:16
  • Tarris Reed Jr. (quoted): Reed said rebounding was one of the coaching staff's biggest points of emphasis for him. at 3:16
  • Tarris Reed Jr. (quoted): Reed said he will gladly play whatever role the team needs. He noted the team went to the Finals last year without any of the newcomers. at 3:05
  • Matthew Tynan: The host noted that Reed, though a rookie, is 23 years old and has experience in high-leverage situations. at 3:40
  • Matthew Tynan: The host argued that a big who attacks the glass next to Victor Wembanyama is critical, above all to save Wembanyama's energy so he doesn't have to do all the rebounding himself. at 6:22
  • Matthew Tynan: The host said Reed's value goes beyond rebounding to dirty work such as screening. at 7:58
  • Matthew Tynan: The host expects Reed to face a big adjustment from college to the NBA, including pace, spacing, coverages and assignments. at 8:57
  • Tarris Reed Jr. (quoted): Reed said that in practice Wembanyama got the better of him 'a million times'. He also said everything revolves around Wembanyama on both ends. at 20:33
  • Tarris Reed Jr. (quoted): Reed said he has been working on his touch around Wembanyama, including a Hartenstein-style floater. He said his jump hook works 'sometimes' against Wembanyama. at 20:53
  • Matthew Tynan: The host described Reed as 'like' 6'10", 285 pounds. at 26:13

  “Tarris Reed Jr. Was Mad About 17 Rebounds, and That's Exactly the Big the Spurs Need Next to Wemby” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Spurs · 7 points · Oct 14
  • Tarris Reed Jr had 17 rebounds in 24 minutes against Utah "last night." at 2:24
  • Mitch Johnson (reported): The host relays that head coach Mitch Johnson described Tarris Reed Jr as a "ball magnet." at 5:28
  • The host says Tarris Reed Jr already looks like the ultra-physical player he was at UConn. at 3:38
  • The host likes Tarris Reed Jr's standing shot block, his little jump hook and his screen-setting. at 6:36
  • The host is convinced the trade up into the first round to draft Tarris Reed Jr was worth it. at 10:17
  • The host says the frontcourt additions for now are Tarris Reed Jr and Tobias Harris, with Jayden Quaintance to "come along later." He gives no reason for the delay. at 15:12
  • In the host's framing, the Spurs played Tarris Reed Jr, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Keldon Johnson and Julian Champagnie, and gave the others a break. at 27:10

  “Pre-Season Wins Don't Matter, Tarris Reed Jr. is a rebounding machine, and Ja'kobi Gillespie Shines” · listen ↗

• Podcast Tarris Reed Jr. (reported), via Locked On Spurs · Relayed report · Oct 7 name not confirmed

  Tynan relays that Tarris Reed Jr told him guarding Wembanyama in practice is tough and unlike anything he has experienced.

  “SPURS SQUAD SHOW: Wembanyama SICK & TIRED of NBA Finals Talk! | Who Makes Biggest Sacrifice in '27?” at 44:51 · listen ↗

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