Is Anthony Edwards the new face of the NBA? After taking down the Luka Doncic, Lebron James, and the rest of the Lakers in 5 games, Edwards is putting the rest of the league on notice.
After a trip to the Western Conference Finals a year ago, Edwards and the Wolves are hungry for more. Edwards has been beating legends one after the other. Last playoffs, the Wolves took down Kevin Durant and the Suns, and Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.
This year Edwards is doing more of the same after taking down Lebron James and has the chance to matchup with Steph Curry and the Warriors in the second round. Since entering the league in 2020, Edwards had his best season to date this year.
Averaging a career high 28 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Ant-Man has asserted himself along with the best in the NBA. People often forget that Edwards is just 23 years old in his fifth season in the NBA. It's possible that we haven't even seen the best of Ant-Man just yet.
Edwards is definitely one of the most vocal players throughout the NBA. His constant celebrations and trash talking make him a very enjoyable player to watch from a fan's perspective.
Coming out of college at the University of Georgia and his first couple seasons in the NBA, Edwards was known for his monstrous dunks, but as he has developed in the league he has acquired a much more well-rounded skillset.
Another thing that Edwards has transitioned into is a leader. After being drafted to a Timberwolves team lead by Karl Anthony-Towns and other veterans, Edwards was the young guy just blossoming into his role. Now with KAT in New York and a lot of experience in the NBA, Ant has certainly acquired the title of being the leader of this squad from Minnesota.
With the Thunder being the frontrunners in the West throughout the regular season, I believe the Wolves have the best chance of knocking off this powerhouse. Playoff Ant is slowly but surely becoming a real thing and for opposing teams, it is a not a sight they want to run into.
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