Anthony Edwards, Wolves’ default playmaker
Before a very honorable loss against the ThunderChris Finch was asked about his choice to replace Mike Conley with Donte DiVincenzo in his top five. Although not at their best, the Wolves start out without a real leader, and in the end it is Anthony Edwards who, game after game, becomes the “game leader” of Minnesota.
“Anthony is probably more of our leader than Donte”, a reconnu Chris Finch. “He’s the one with the ball. In some ways, he’s our dominant quarterback.”
A mission Anthony Edwards is embracing as he begins his sixth NBA season. In a Big League where classic playmakers have all but disappeared, he can move the ball, run systems and ultimately act as a leader. Just like Luka Doncic or Shai Giljus-Alexander.
I just have to get used to being the leader, getting the ball at the end of the match, getting it back, even when they are putting pressure. confirms Anthony Edwards. “Sometimes I say to myself: ‘Let someone else drive it, then come get it’. Just to take the pressure off my teammates. I just have to get the ball rolling and get us into action. »
Wolf’s dilemma
The problem is that Anthony Edwards was already the defense’s No. 1 target, and with the ball in hand from the rebound, the pressure increased.
“He still sees two defenders with one of the highest rates in the league”chris finch state. “He’s accepting it a little bit more. Last year he struggled with this. This year he’s finding teammates and it’s creating good offensive plays. We’ve got to figure out how to balance that out and free him up a little bit so he doesn’t have that focus all the time. Maybe get him to play without the ball more often.”
What does Anthony Edwards think, who has to learn to change his mentality and make others play? “Without a designated leader, I think it’s up to me to pick the ball up. It’s as simple as that, avoid turnovers, get into action, get shots for my teammates. We’ll get through this.”concludes the All-Star guard while his team has yet to win a single game against a team with a positive record!
| Anthony Edwards | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 72 | 32:08 | 41.7 | 32.9 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 19.3 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 72 | 34:15 | 44.1 | 35.7 | 78.6 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 21.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 79 | 35:58 | 45.9 | 36.9 | 75.6 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 24.6 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 79 | 35:04 | 46.1 | 35.7 | 83.6 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 25.9 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 79 | 36:21 | 44.7 | 39.5 | 83.7 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 27.6 |
| 2025-26 | MIN | 13 | 32:18 | 47.5 | 38.2 | 83.3 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 27.8 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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