Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards thinks he can become the best player in the NBA

By now it should be clear that the Timberwolves guard does not lack confidence. Indeed, the running joke is that the character he played in Adam Sandler’s ‘Hustle’ was not an act, but an actual representation of the man himself i.e., a talent who isn’t afraid to put his mouth where his money is.

Could Anthony Edwards be a future MVP?

If you hadn’t noticed, the Minnesota Timberwolves are sort of a big deal right now. At 56-26, they are currently the 3rd seed in the Western Conference having led the table for most of the season, and are just one game off of the jointly tied Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets who sit at No. 1 with a record of 57-25. While there has been much made about the impact of Karl-Anthony Towns, who recently returned from a tricky knee injury, the T’Wolves success has largely been down to the sensational performance of Anthony Edwards.

Truthfully, it’s not just Edwards’ contribution on both ends of the floor, but the downright tenacity and confidence that he has shown which has set him apart. At 22 years old, the former Georgia star has taken the NBA by storm since entering the NBA in 2021. Of course, he’s also showcased his talents on the international stage as well, leading Team USA in scoring with 18.9 ppg during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. This is all to say that it’s now clear that the former Georgia Bulldog is one to keep an eye on. Yet, to hear him tell it, he’s on a path to be much more than that.

Now in the fourth year of his career, Edwards recently opened up about what his ambitions are in the coming years. Indeed, speaking with ESPN he left no doubt as to where he believes the ceiling is. “I’m just in year four, man. I think people forget that I’m 22,” Edwards said on NBA Today. “I’m not even touching my prime yet.” Truth be told, while it might seem like Edwards is talking without walking, the reality is he’s been averaging 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game on the second-best team in Timberwolves’ history by winning percentage. That’s to say that he’s got good reason to be confident. Indeed, when it was suggested that he could be the league’s best in the near future, he showed exactly that. “Yeah, I 100% agree with you,” Edwards said. “In about two or three years, yep.”