Anthony Edwards has exceeded all expectations placed on him since being drafted with the first overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020. Fans thought he wasn't as into basketball as any first-overall pick of the draft would be, but he has shattered everyone's perception of him as he has become a true competitor, taking the Timberwolves to heights they have rarely reached in the past.
Edwards, every second he spends on the court, feels as if he is the best player on the court, no matter who he plays with on the court. The Timberwolves star, as fans now call him, has that "Dog" in him, because he loves to go up against the best and show that he is better than them.
Edwards' belief in himself is infectious to such an extent that Klutch Sports' star agent Rich Paul, who, as anyone may remember, once had the Timberwolves star as a client before deciding to change representation in 2023, is also in the promotion.
"I still think it's a community, but I think that community is led by Anthony Edwards. I think Anthony Edwards is the best player in our league today," Paul said on the Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman. "He's the best player in the NBA, yes he is."
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards passes Rich Paul
Paul could use his ability to sweet-talk his clients to bring Edwards back to Klutch Sports, but still, the Timberwolves star has certainly accomplished some things that make him worthy of such hype. Now, calling him the "best" player in the NBA may be a bit of a hyperbole. Nonetheless, Paul believes Edwards ranks high among his peers.
Paul said, "The face of the league versus the best player. The face of the league, you have to grow into that, it's something different. But the best player? Yeah, he's the best player. You can't watch a game against anybody on any given night and look at that game and say that guy is better than Anthony Edwards."
