On Sunday evening, the NBA All-Star Game took place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was part of the festivities. Edwards' team won the game, and Starr won the All-Star Game MVP award for his efforts, outscoring opponents throughout the game.
One of Edwards' teammates for the game was Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, who caught hold of Edwards in a moment after the game. Went viral on social media.
In a leaked video, Edwards can be heard telling Johnson he "can't wait to get home," according to former playoff running back Jalen Jalen on Twitter, via Basket News.
🚨 BREAKING: A new video has surfaced on NBA Twitter of Anthony Edwards telling Jalen Johnson he "can't wait to get home"
Could we potentially see ANT to ATL??!
- (@PlayoffJohnson) 16 February 2026
Edwards is from the Atlanta area and could be seen pointing to his Atlanta-themed hat when his name was announced before the start of the All-Star Game.
Meanwhile, Johnson has established himself as the guy in Atlanta after the team transferred point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards earlier this year. He has used his combination of playmaking and athleticism to turn himself into one of the best young forwards in the game today.
While Edwards has seen some great success with the Timberwolves so far, there's no doubt that things could become volatile if they have a playoff disappointment in 2026. Minnesota has made the Conference Finals in each of the last two seasons, but was uncompetitive in both of those series, first against the Dallas Mavericks in 2024 and then against the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2025.
If Edwards ever requests a trade or threatens to leave in free agency, the Hawks would be a landing spot that would likely be touted by fans and pundits alike due to his connection to the area, as well as his recent exchange with Johnson.
In any case, the Timberwolves next face off on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks.
