Willie Reed

Reed spent two seasons playing for Saint Louis University between 2008–09 and 2009–10. Reed, who had had previous run-ins with Saint Louis University's student conduct board, was suspended during the Fall semester of the 2010–11 academic year for his involvement in a controversial sexual assault incident involving three other players. He returned at the start of the Spring semester but was later "administratively withdrawn" by the university for failing to meet the terms of his reinstatement as a student.{{cite web|last=Timmerman|first=Tom|title=Willie Reed Done at SLU|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/slu/willie-reed-done-at-slu/article_981d3d8a-622a-11e0-9201-0019bb30f31a.html|work=stltoday.com|publisher=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=April 8, 2011|access-date=October 8, 2013}}

In April 2011, Reed declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.

Reed went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft. In August 2011, he signed a two-year deal with CB Sant Josep of Spain.{{cite web|url=http://www.solobasket.com/competiciones-feb/el-hijo-de-otro-mitico-nba-desembarca-en-la-adecco-oro-willie-reed-nuevo-fichaje|title=El hijo de otro mítico NBA desembarca en la Adecco Oro: Willie Reed, nuevo fichaje de Girona|work=SoloBasket.com|access-date=August 20, 2011|date=August 20, 2011|language=es}} He later left before the start of the regular season.

On September 21, 2012, Reed signed with the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/2012-13-sacramento-kings-training-camp-roster|title=2012-13 SACRAMENTO KINGS TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|work=NBA.com|access-date=September 21, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Willie-Reed/Summary/10776|title=Willie Reed Player Profile – RealGM|work=RealGM.com|access-date=October 26, 2012}} However, he was later waived by the Kings on October 26, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-waive-tony-mitchell-hamady-ndiaye-willie-reed|title=KINGS WAIVE TONY MITCHELL, HAMADY NDIAYE, WILLIE REED|date=October 26, 2012|work=NBA.com|access-date=October 26, 2012}} In November 2012, he was acquired by the Springfield Armor of the NBA D-League. He went on to earn Honorable Mention All-Development League Team honors after averaging 14.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game throughout the 2012–13 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/04/springfield_armors_willie_reed_1.html|title=Springfield Armor's Willie Reed, Kris Joseph make All-NBA D-League teams|date=April 26, 2013|work=MassLive.com|access-date=April 26, 2013}}

On April 17, 2013, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=13069|title=Grizzlies sign Donte Greene and Willie Reed|date=April 17, 2013|work=InsideHoops.com|access-date=April 17, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Schlosser|first=Keith|title=Willie Reed Signs With Grizzlies & Earns Coveted Late Season NBA Call-Up|url=http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2013/4/15/4227264/willie-reed-signs-with-grizzlies-earns-coveted-late-season-nba-call-up|work=ridiculousupside.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=April 15, 2013|access-date=June 25, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Dodd|first=Rustin|title=Ex-KC Star will make it into NBA|url=http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/24/4200898/ex-kansas-city-prep-forward-makes.html|work=KansasCity.com|date=April 24, 2013|access-date=June 25, 2013}}

In July 2013, Reed joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On October 26, 2013, he was waived by the Grizzlies before appearing in a regular season game for them.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14656|title=Memphis Grizzlies waive Andre Barrett, Melvin Ely, Tony Gaffney and Willie Reed|date=October 26, 2013|work=InsideHoops.com|access-date=October 26, 2013}}

On November 1, 2013, he was re-acquired by the Springfield Armor.{{cite web|title=Returning Players Highlight Initial Training Camp Invites|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/springfield/returning_players_for_2013201_2013_11_01.html|work=NBA.com|date=November 1, 2013|access-date=November 1, 2013}}

On March 28, 2014, he signed with the Sacramento Kings for the rest of the season, but was immediately assigned to the Reno Bighorns.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-willie-reed|title=Kings Sign Willie Reed|date=March 28, 2014|work=NBA.com|access-date=March 28, 2014}} On April 9, 2014, he was recalled by the Kings.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-recall-willie-reed-reno|title=Kings Recall Willie Reed from Reno|date=April 8, 2014|work=NBA.com|access-date=April 8, 2014}} The next day, he was reassigned to the Bighorns.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-assign-willie-reed-reno|title=Kings Assign Willie Reed to Reno|date=April 10, 2014|work=NBA.com|access-date=April 10, 2014}} On April 14, 2014, he was recalled by the Kings.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-recall-willie-reed-reno-0|title=Kings Recall Willie Reed from Reno|date=April 14, 2014|work=NBA.com|access-date=April 14, 2014}}

On June 29, 2014, Reed was waived by the Kings before he appeared in a game for them.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-waive-willie-reed|title=Kings Waive Willie Reed|date=June 29, 2014|work=NBA.com|access-date=June 29, 2014}}

In July 2014, Reed joined the Indiana Pacers for the 2014 NBA Summer League.{{cite news|title=Rookie/Free Agent Camp Update|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/rookie/free-agent-camp-update|access-date=July 6, 2014|work=NBA.com|date=July 3, 2014}} On September 25, 2014, he signed with the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite news|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Willie Reed|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-sign-willie-reed|access-date=September 25, 2014|work=NBA.com|date=September 25, 2014}} However, he was later waived by the Nets on October 23, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/brooklyn-nets-waive-willie-reed|title=Brooklyn Nets Waive Willie Reed|date=October 23, 2014|work=NBA.com|access-date=October 23, 2014}} He then signed with the Israeli Super League club Hapoel Eilat,[https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=009946#biography REED, WILLIE Career Notes.] but he played in just one game with the club.[https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=009946#!careerstats REED, WILLIE Career Stats Other Competition.]

On November 21, 2014, Reed was acquired by the Grand Rapids Drive.{{cite web| url = http://dleague.nba.com/news/grand-rapids-adds-willie-reed/ | title = Grand Rapids Adds Center Willie Reed | work = NBA.com | date = November 22, 2014 | access-date = November 22, 2014}} On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/|title=Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire|date=February 15, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 15, 2015|archive-date=February 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205023335/http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/|url-status=dead}} On February 26, he was traded to the Iowa Energy in exchange for Diante Garrett.{{cite web| url = http://dleague.nba.com/news/grand-rapids-drive-trades-willie-reed-diante-garrett-brandon-fields-kevin-murphy-stampede-energy-022615/ | title = Grand Rapids Drive Make Two Trades, Acquire Diante Garrett and Kevin Murphy | work = NBA.com | date = February 26, 2015 | access-date = February 26, 2015}}

On April 28, 2015, Reed signed with Metros de Santiago of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.{{cite web| url = http://hoy.com.do/los-metros-de-santiago-anuncian-refuerzo-willie-reed-jr/ | title = The Mets announced reinforcement of Santiago Willie Reed Jr. | work = Hoy.com.do | date = April 29, 2015 | access-date = May 17, 2015}} He played 10 games for Metros between May 20 and June 15.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/PlayerDetails.aspx?id=163715|title=Willie Reed basketball profile|work=eurobasket.com|access-date=December 9, 2020}}

On July 1, 2015, Reed joined the Miami Heat for the 2015 NBA Summer League.{{cite web | last = Fernandez | first = Surya | url = http://www.hothothoops.com/2015/7/1/8879929/miami-heat-announce-complete-summer-league-roster-2015 | title = Miami Heat announce complete Summer League roster | work = HotHotHoops.com | date = July 1, 2015 | access-date = July 1, 2015}} However, on July 9, he left the Heat's summer league team and signed a one-year, $500,000 contract with the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/brooklyn-nets-sign-willie-reed|title=BROOKLYN NETS SIGN WILLIE REED|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=July 9, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-willie-reed-s070915-story.html|title=Willie Reed leaves Heat summer team for Nets' $500,000|work=Sun-Sentinel.com|date=July 9, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2015}} On October 14, Reed suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb in a preseason game against the Boston Celtics{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/willie-reed-medical-update|title=WILLIE REED MEDICAL UPDATE|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=October 15, 2015|access-date=October 17, 2015}} and underwent surgery to repair it, leaving him out of action for six to eight weeks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/101615/willie-reed-medical-update|title=WILLIE REED MEDICAL UPDATE (10/16/15)|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=October 16, 2015|access-date=October 17, 2015}} On December 4, Reed made his long-awaited NBA debut, recording eight points in 11 minutes against the New York Knicks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151204/BKNNYK/gameinfo.html|title=Anthony has 28, Knicks rout Nets 108-91 to get back to .500|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=December 4, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2015}} On January 22, 2016, he scored a season-high 12 points in a loss to the Utah Jazz.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160122/UTABKN/gameinfo.html|title=Hayward scores 21 points to lead Jazz past Nets 108-86|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=January 22, 2016|access-date=January 22, 2016}} On April 6, he left the team for the remainder of the season for personal reasons.{{cite web|last=Lorenzo|first=Tom|url=http://www.netsdaily.com/2016/4/6/11377604/report-willie-reed-has-left-the-nets-for-personal-reasons|title=Report: Willie Reed has left the Nets for 'personal reasons'|work=NetsDaily.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016}}

On July 13, 2016, Reed signed with the Miami Heat.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-signs-willie-reed|title=HEAT Signs Willie Reed|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=July 13, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2016}} He made his debut for the Heat in their season opener on October 26 against the Orlando Magic. In 17 minutes off the bench, he recorded 10 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in a 108–96 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899378|title=Heat vs. Magic – Box Score|work=ESPN.com|date=October 26, 2016|access-date=November 1, 2016}} On January 3, 2017, he recorded career highs of 22 points and 18 rebounds in a 99–90 loss to the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899451|title=Booker, Chriss lead Suns past short-handed Heat, 99-90|work=ESPN.com|date=January 3, 2017|access-date=January 4, 2017}} Three days later, he had a second 22-point effort in a 127–100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899970|title=Lakers roll past Heat 127-100 after Clarkson, Dragic ejected|work=ESPN.com|date=January 6, 2017|access-date=January 7, 2017}}

On August 3, 2017, Reed signed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite web|title=Press Release: L.A. CLIPPERS SIGN WILLIE REED|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-clippers-sign-willie-reed-170803|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 3, 2017|date=August 3, 2017}}{{cite web|last=Haynes|first=Chris|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20097044/free-agent-center-willie-reed-reaches-agreement-la-clippers-according-sources|title=Sources: Center Willie Reed agrees to 1-year, $1.5 million deal with Clippers|work=ESPN.com|date=July 18, 2017|access-date=July 22, 2017}}

On January 29, 2018, Reed, along with Blake Griffin and Brice Johnson, was traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanović, a future protected first-round draft pick and a future second-round draft pick.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-clippers-acquire-harris-bradley-marjanovic|title=Press Release: L.A. Clippers Acquire Harris, Bradley, Marjanović, First & Second-Round Picks|work=NBA.com|date=January 29, 2018|access-date=January 30, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/30/detroit-pistons-acquire-griffin-harris-bradley-marjanovic-release|title=Detroit Pistons acquire Blake Griffin, Willie Reed, Brice Johnson from LA Clippers|work=NBA.com|date=January 30, 2018|access-date=January 30, 2018}} On February 6, 2018, Reed was suspended by the NBA for six games without pay as a result of a domestic violence incident involving his wife on August 5, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/06/willie-reed-detroit-pistons-suspended-official-release#/|title=Detroit Pistons' Willie Reed suspended six games|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2018|access-date=February 6, 2018}} Two days later, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls alongside future second-round draft considerations in exchange for Jameer Nelson.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-acquire-veteran-guard-jameer-nelson|title=Detroit Pistons Acquire Veteran Guard Jameer Nelson|work=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2018|access-date=February 8, 2018}} He was immediately waived by the Bulls upon being acquired.{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Sam|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/trade-deadline-passed-paxson-feels-good-about-where-bulls-are-heading|title=WITH THE TRADE DEADLINE PASSED, PAXSON FEELS GOOD ABOUT WHERE THE BULLS ARE HEADING|work=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2018|access-date=February 8, 2018}}

On October 20, 2018, Reed was selected with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA G League Draft by the Salt Lake City Stars.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/salt-lake-city-stars-select-willie-reed-with-no-1-overall-pick-of-2018-nba-g-league-draft/|title=Salt Lake City Stars Select Willie Reed With No. 1 Overall Pick Of 2018 NBA G League Draft|work=NBA.com|date=October 20, 2018|access-date=October 20, 2018}} Reed played 21 games for the Stars, averaging 20.1 points and 11.2 rebounds per contest. On January 16, 2019, Reed suffered a season-ending shoulder injury and was waived by the team.{{cite web|last=Facer|first=Austin|url=https://kslsports.com/404235/slc-stars-willie-reed-out-for-season-waived-by-team/|title=SLC Stars' Willie Reed Out For Season, Waived By Team|work=kslsports.com|date=January 16, 2019|access-date=January 19, 2019}}

On October 26, 2019, Reed signed with the Greek EuroLeague team Olympiacos.{{cite web|url=https://goal.philenews.com/basket/ellada-basket/basket-league/olympiakos-rint-kai-episima/|title=Ολυμπιακός: Ριντ και επίσημα!|work=philenews.com|date=October 26, 2019|access-date=October 26, 2019|language=el}} He was released by Olympiacos on January 10, 2020, after averaging 6.5 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11 games.{{cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/olympiacos-willie-reed-part-ways/|title=Olympiacos, Willie Reed part ways|work=sportando.basketball|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=January 10, 2020|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}

On January 22, 2020, Reed was acquired by the Salt Lake City Stars, returning to the franchise for a second stint.{{cite web|url=https://saltlakecity.gleague.nba.com/news/stars-welcome-back-willie-reed/|title=Stars Welcome Back Willie Reed|date=January 22, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 22, 2020}}

On September 17, 2020, Reed signed with Budućnost of the Montenegrin Basketball League.{{cite news |title=Willie Reed is a newcomer of Buducnost Voli |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/willie-reed-is-a-newcomer-of-buducnost-voli/ |website=Sportando |access-date=September 17, 2020 |date=September 17, 2020|last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }} He was named to the All-EuroCup First Team.{{cite web |title=2020-21 All-EuroCup First Team |url=https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/bgtsgjefu6n3vh68/2020-21-all-eurocup-first-team |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421095040/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/bgtsgjefu6n3vh68/2020-21-all-eurocup-first-team |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |website=eurocupbasketball.com |access-date=April 21, 2021 |date=April 21, 2021}}

On August 26, 2021, Reed extended his contract with Budućnost.{{cite news |title=Willie Reed returns to KK Buducnost Voli |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/willie-reed-returns-to-kk-buducnost-voli/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 26, 2021 |date=August 26, 2021|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}

On January 27, 2023, he signed with Fuenlabrada of the Liga ACB,{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/fuenlabrada-announces-center-willie-reed/|title=Fuenlabrada announces center Willie Reed|last=|first=|date=January 27, 2023|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=January 27, 2023|last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }} but he didn't play any game.{{cite web |title=Willie Reed no sigue en el Carplus Fuenlabrada |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/es/acb-es/1464284/willie-reed-no-sigue-en-el-carplus-fuenlabrada/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=March 18, 2025 |date=February 17, 2023}}

On January 26, 2024, Reed signed with the Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League.{{cite news |title=「威力」錦囊救戰績！台鋼獵鷹宣布NBA等級洋將加盟 |url=https://sports.ettoday.net/news/2672250 |accessdate=January 26, 2024 |work=ETtoday |date=January 26, 2024}} On February 5, 2024, the Tainan TSG GhostHawks terminated the contract relationship with Reed due to health consideration.{{cite news |title=NBA等級洋將暈倒失去意識 台鋼獵鷹忍痛解約：確保他生命安全 |url=https://sports.ettoday.net/news/2678618 |accessdate=February 5, 2024 |work=ETtoday |date=February 5, 2024}}

On March 14, 2025, Reed signed with the Cocodrilos de Caracas of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB) for the 2025 season.{{cite web |title=Cocodrilos suma al ex NBA Willie Reed |url=https://www.cocodrilosbbc.com/cocodrilos-suma-al-ex-nba-willie-reed/ |website=Cocodrilos de Caracas |access-date=March 15, 2025 |date=March 14, 2025}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 39 || 2 || 10.9 || .571 || .000 || .545 || 3.1 || .3 || .2 || .8 || 4.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 71 || 5 || 14.5 || .568 || .200 || .557 || 4.7 || .4 || .3 || .7 || 5.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers

| 39 || 5 || 14.5 || .667 || .500 || .582 || 3.1 || .2 || .2 || .6 || 4.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 3 || 0 || 3.0 || 1.000 || .000 || .000 || .3 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 0.7

|-

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 152 || 12 || 12.4 || .592 || .333 || .561 || 3.8 || .3 || .2 || .7 || 4.9

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