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Background

In 2006-2007

Concluded his third season in the NBA and second in Minnesota by appearing in 41 contests (three starts) … averaged 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds … inactive two games (1/27/07-1/29/07) and drew 39 DNP (CD) … played in 100th game of his career vs. New York (11/22/06) … had six points in a start at Indiana (12/23/06) … made his second start of the season at Phoenix (1/21/07), dealing a season-high three assists … had 17 points with season highs in rebounds (5) and assists (3, tied) vs. Dallas (4/11/07) … chipped in a career-high 19 points at Denver (4/16/07), which marked his third double-figure outing of the season and his second time to lead the Timberwolves in scoring … saw action in eight of 10 games in Apr., averaging 23.0 minutes and 10.6 points in the final five outings.

In the NBA

Has averaged 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 136 games (nine starts) with Boston and Minnesota. 2005-2006: Finished his second NBA season split between Boston and Minnesota … played in 32 games for the Celtics, averaging 2.3 points and 0.9 rebounds … registered 11 points at Denver (1/2/06) … hauled in six rebounds vs. Charlotte (1/4/06) … joined Minnesota via trade on Jan. 26 … saw action in 40 games with the Timberwolves, averaging 6.3 points and 2.4 rebounds … started the final six contests of the season … equaled his career best with four assists at Seattle (3/10/06) … tallied 18 points vs. Utah (4/7/06), which marked the first time he topped Minnesota in scoring … led the Timberwolves with 14 points and a career-high eight rebounds at Memphis (4/11/06), adding a season-high three steals … collected 13 points in a career-high 32:07 at Houston (4/12/06). 2004-2005: Averaged 1.8 points in 5.3 minutes per game in 23 contests with Boston … placed on the injured list (11/1/04) with a left hip pointer and activated (11/23/04) … placed back on the injured list (11/26/04) with a left hip pointer and activated (12/15/04) … scored first career points on two free throws vs. Utah (12/17/04) … returned to the injured list (12/30/04) with right infrapatella tendonitis and activated (1/28/05) … once again placed on the injured list (1/29/05) with right infrapatella tendonitis … scored a season-high 13 points at Milwaukee (2/8/05) after being activated from the injured list earlier that day … moved back to the injured list (2/16/05) with right infrapatella tendonitis … averaged 11.7 points and 3.8 rebounds for the Celtics in the 2005 Reebok Vegas Summer League … named to the Reebok Vegas Summer League Second Team.

In the Playoffs

Has averaged 1.2 points in 3.7 minutes per game with Boston in the postseason. 2005: Appeared in six playoff games for the Celtics during the opening round of the 2005 NBA Playoffs.

In College

Averaged 14.6 points (.476, 679-1425 FG) and 6.3 rebounds in 122 games over his four-year collegiate career at Mississippi … became first Mississippi player to earn All-SEC honors all four seasons … left college ranked fifth on the Ole Miss all-time scoring list and sixth in career rebounding … appeared in 28 games (27 starts) for Mississippi in 2003-04, averaging 18.5 points and 7.5 boards … named All-SEC First Team and NABC All-District 6 First Team as a senior … only player to rank top-five in the SEC in both scoring and rebounding … recorded 12 games of 20-plus points, including a career-high 32 points in a victory over South Carolina … as a junior appeared in 28 games, averaging 15.4 points and 5.3 rebounds … earned Third-Team All-SEC from The Associated Press and NABC All-District 6 Second Team honors in 2002-03 … also named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll while ranking among SEC leaders in scoring (10th), rebounding (19th), field goal percentage (eighth) and free throw percentage (ninth) … in 2001-02, appeared in 31 games, averaging 14.6 points and 6.6 boards … named to the coaches All-SEC Second Team and AP All-SEC Third Team as a sophomore … also earned NABC All-District 6 Second Team honors … competed with Team USA at the 2001 World University Games … appeared in 35 games in 2000-01, averaging 11.0 points and 5.9 rebounds … voted 2001 SEC Freshmen of the Year by the SEC coaches and SEC Newcomer of the Year by AP … became the first Ole Miss player to receive SEC Freshmen of the Year honors … named AP All-SEC Third Team and was selected to the SEC All-Tournament Team … scoring average led all SEC freshmen.

In Transactions

Selected by Boston in the second round (40th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft … Celtics exercised contract option on June 30, 2005 … acquired by Minnesota from Boston on Jan. 26, 2006, along with Marcus Banks, Mark Blount, Ricky Davis and two conditional second-round draft choices for Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi, Dwayne Jones and a future first-round pick … re-signed by the Timberwolves to a multi-year contract on Aug. 2, 2006 … traded by Minnesota along with Mike James to Houston on June 14, 2007, in exchange for Juwan Howard.

Personal

  • Full name is Justin Michael Reed
  • Majored in criminal politics at Mississippi
  • Joined several NBA and WNBA players in “Operation Rebound” to offer food and assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in his home state of Mississippi
  • Enjoys listening to music before games
  • Favorite movie is Friday
  • Favorite memory playing basketball was leading Mississippi to the Sweet Sixteen
  • Enjoys playing video games and watching movies in his spare time
  • Favorite basketball player growing up was Scottie Pippen