In his sixth season in the NBA, many expect Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards to make another leap. Ant is already a superstar and a player at top 10 level that has had a considerable number of play-off success. However, Edwards has another level to reach. According to Jon Krawczynski of the athleticsEdwards is “locked up” when taking a new step this summer.
“He has been rejected from the social media grilles and worked on his game, said Krawczynski during a recent appearance on SiriusXM NBA radio. He did not have an international game for the first time in a few years that I think he allowed the level of the level of a Shai.
The mentality of Edwards has always been admirable and it helped him to constantly improve every year. Edwards recently became one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA. At the age of 24, Edwards has another level to reach, and the good news is that he seems to be aimed at. If you stay of social media and only focus on developing his game, he can help him reach a different level. This growth would benefit both Edwards and the Wolves and team.
Edwards is elite, but he has another level to reach
The self -consciousness of Edwards really sticks out with this quote. Given what Edwards has achieved in the play-offs, he could easily feel that he is at the same level as Shai Gilgous-Alexander or Luka Dončić. Edwards, however, realizes that he is still slightly below this layer. Both SGA and Luka are clear top-five players, where Shai is a top three player in the eyes of most people.
Some people regard Edwards as a top five player, but he is the fifth best player of the competition, at the highest, and is largely seen as a fringe top-five player. Yet Edwards is not far from both players, and with some improvements, especially as a playmaker, the Georgia product could reach this level.
Playmaking is the most logical improvement area for Edwards, because he had an average of 4.5 assists to 3.2 sales last season. Edwards still has to get used to handling double teams and reading the right one when the defense collapses on him.
The need of Edwards to improve as a playmaker was clearly in the Western Conference Finals series against the final champion Oklahoma City Thunder, and it seems that Edwards is aware of this. Anyway, given his age and history of steady improvements, Edwards feels ready to make these necessary improvements as a playmaker.
Although playing the growth for Edwards is the main area, the use of the medium range more can help him become a better rounded scorer. In particular, Ant 37.6 percent of the middle range shot in the regular season and 30 percent in the play-offs. Developing a medium-sized sweater will be particularly affordable in play-off settings, as we saw again in the Western Conference.
Given that Shai was mentioned and his dominance in the middle range, it is fair to expect that this is another part of his game on which Edwards will concentrate this summer. Chris Finch has also challenged Edwards to work on his middle ranger sweater.
Defensively, while Edwards is impact, he must remain engaged from the ball. These are all somewhat subtle improvements, but they would make a big difference. When Edwards improves his game, it is not far-fetched to believe that he could be an MVP candidate for dark horses.
The development of Edwards can help the Timberwolves to win a championship
From a team perspective, the growth of Edwards could lead the wolves to new heights. Back-to-back conference Finals performances are nothing to spot. The Wolves, however, are aimed at winning their first NBA championship. Edwards who reach a different level can help them get there.
Of course they have a lot of competition in a charged Western Conference. However, with an experienced core and ant that reach a different level, the wolves cannot be eliminated as contenders. It is remarkable that every championship winner has had at least one all-NBA First-Team player since 2004. While Edwards has made back-to-back All-NBA second teams, he has a shortage of the honor of the first team. If Edwards improves, that will probably change this season.
With Edwards who may reach a different level and a well -rounded core, the Wolves certainly have a chance for a title run. Julius Randle is a second option at championship level. Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels are elite defenders. Naz Reid and Donte Divincenzo are fantastic bank players. In general, the Timberwolves check many of the boxes as title candidates, and Edwards who still take a step can help them achieve this goal.
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