Former Minnesota participant Patrick Beverley has all however inspired rising star Anthony Edwards to depart the franchise as he continues his meteoric rise.
Edwards had a stellar 2022-23 season with the T-Wolves that landed him a spot on the Workforce USA roster.
USA coach Steve Kerr has been greater than impressed with Ant and believes he’s among the best defensive guards he’s ever seen throughout his time on the helm.
The 22-year-old additionally has a bigger than life character and can at all times say what’s on his thoughts.
He definitely has the makings of a famous person and Beverley believes that Minnesota isn’t the place to foster this.
“He’ll get out of Minnesota,” Beverley mentioned on Gil’s Arenas. “That’s simply what occurs. That’s no disrespect to Minny. With that character, he can change the world with basketball. He’s the kind of participant that it’s good to see.”
Traditionally, Pat Bev is correct.
The Timberwolves haven’t been in a position to retain large title gamers prior to now like Kevin Garnett, Kevin Love and even Jimmy Butler.
Edwards was drafted because the primary general decide by the Wolves in 2020 and his NBA performances have been going from power to power since.
In his rookie yr, his factors per recreation common was 19.3, which jumped to 24.6 this previous common season.
As for the FIBA World Cup, Edwards’ Workforce USA gained all their video games within the group stage and have now progressed onto the second spherical.
“I believe we’re going to win,” Edwards mentioned. “We’re unbeaten, additionally. So I believe we’ve a fantastic likelihood of profitable. Now we have nice coaches, we bought nice gamers, our confidence is at an all-time excessive, so we’re probably not frightened about these guys.”
He has been the discuss of the city amongst his coaches and teammates, who consider he’s going to a different stage proper earlier than their eyes.
“Anthony Edwards, that’s gonna be a family title,” USA assistant coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned lately. “(Possibly) it already is.”
