Naz Reid appreciates LeBron James' praise, wants to train with Hakeem & Shaq

After getting praised by one of the greats, Naz Reid is now ready to learn from the greats.

Reid recently appeared on the "Outta Pocket" podcast and talked everything Naz Reid-related including his thoughts on teammates Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, LeBron James showing him love on Twitter and his desire to train with Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O'Neal.

Here's everything you need to know about Reid's appearance on the "Outta Pocket" podcast:

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently took to Twitter to compliment Naz Reid's skill set and overall game. Reid was asked about LeBron's praise and this is what he said:

"That's a feeling you want growing up if you're in the sport of basketball or any sport if somebody that great notifying that your game is special. It's definitely a special feeling," Reid said. "I came into the league undrafted so I'm trying to get recognized. For one of the highest, if not the highest right now, to notice is a special feeling." 

Reid was asked if there were any former players he would like to work out with. For Reid, the answer was simple — Hall of Fame big men Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O'Neal.

"Just with the footwork," Reid said about Olajuwon. "A guy who is coordinated, is able to move his feet, can score at the rim at will, Dream Shake. If not him, most likely Shaq...the dominance."

Reid went to LSU, the same college Shaq attended, and has talked to the Hall of Famer before because he's friends with O'Neal's son Shareef. But Reid also noted that he hasn't had any in-depth discussions about basketball with O'Neal.

On the podcast, Reid talked highly about his teammate Anthony Edwards:

"Ant, man, he's special, he's different," Reid said. "And that's on and off the court. He's him no matter what situation he's in. He's gonna smile. He's gonna impress you in so many different ways. To see him come into his own, he's in his third year now, in such a quick time is crazy. I've been with him all three of his years and each year has been a step towards growth. He's gonna be a great leader on this team."

Reid also showed a great appreciation for another teammate — Karl-Anthony Towns:

"If you watch the games, he's talking to me, telling me what he sees [from the bench] and giving me his perspective," Reid said. "He's [always] boosting my confidence. KAT's a great player. When you see him on the court, he's doing stuff that you're not supposed to be doing at that size and like shooting it crazy from three. We play a lot of shooting games after practice and I cannot beat this man. It makes me mad. I think I only beat him maybe a couple times. But it gets me competitive."