Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has undoubtedly established himself as one of the league’s premier players.
Last season, he continued his ascension into stardom, putting together another stellar season, averaging 27.6 points, 4.5 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game on 44.7% from the field. He also showed growth as a shooter, increasing his 3-point shooting percentage to a blazing 39.5% from behind the arc.
He was even better in the postseason, leading his Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year. Despite his heroics in the postseason, Edwards has continued to fall short, failing to reach the NBA Finals for a second consecutive year.
Bleacher Report writer Grant Hughes ranked the three-time NBA All-Star as the NBA star most likely to win his first championship.
“Anthony Edwards is nowhere near a finished product. Considering he’s come in seventh in MVP voting after each of the last two seasons, that thought should concern the rest of the league,” Hughes wrote.
“Through five campaigns, Edwards has been defined as much by year-over-year improvement as by his boundless athleticism and megawatt smile. He’s improved his scoring average and true shooting percentage in every season of his career. As he enters his mid-20s, why would he stop now?
He added, “In addition to a personal trajectory that keeps angling steadily upward—one that should hit top-five MVP levels in 2025-26—Edwards’ chances at a ring also have a lot to do with his team. The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached the Western Conference Finals in each of the last two postseasons, putting them within spitting distance of competing for a title.
“The Oklahoma City Thunder loom as a potentially dynastic force, and Edwards’ path to glory will have to go through them. That’s hardly disqualifying. The Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets both took the Thunder to seven games last spring. OKC is a great team, but it didn’t waltz to its 2025 championship.”
Edwards has shown that he has what it takes to lead a team to glory; however, it may take some time for him to reach the mountaintop. The Western Conference remains loaded with the defending NBA champion, the Oklahoma City Thunder, as the most significant obstacle
The good news for the Timberwolves is that Edwards won’t have to do it alone. Edwards will have Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle, giving the roster valuable depth and postseason experience.
