Anthony Edwards has become a great leader for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Throughout his five-year NBA career, Anthony Edwards has shown that his on-court skills have greatly improved.
As a result, Edwards has already appeared in two Western Conference Finals as a 24-year-old superstar.
However, an underrated aspect of Ant’s huge growth is becoming the leader of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Karl-Anthony Towns was the vocal leader of the T-Wolves for many years. However, after Towns was traded to the New York Knicks, that responsibility passed to Edwards.
Despite his early struggles, Edwards grew into a leader for the franchise. That’s clear from Donte DiVincenzo’s recent comments about Edwards.
“A guy like Ant just loves the game. He just loves the hoop, he loves the ball. He talks about it all the time. He thinks about it. And it’s contagious,” DiVincenzo said in a one-on-one with Michael Grady.
“When the main guy gives off an vibe that he wants to go to the gym, it just comes through,” he added.
Edwards’ leadership style shows his hunger to finally get past the WCF hurdles in the postseason. He has failed twice so far, but he is likely to try again this season.
Like any team, the young players on the roster pick up the habits of the veterans. In the Timberwolves’ case, DiVincenzo said Edwards’ dedication fuels young players’ hunger for success.
“Our young guys are coming in early in the morning to do extra work. They know that, so we come in and do the exact same thing,” he continued.
DiVincenzo concluded: “But when you have a key player come in in the summer and you see everything he’s doing, it makes everyone want to work harder, the level goes up, the bar goes up.”
The impact of following Edwards was clearly visible in the Timberwolves’ preseason run, where the team finished with a solid 4-1 record.