Anthony Edwards might be worried about the Minnesota Timberwolves roster.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made a stunning trade just ahead of the 2024 season, dealing long-time star Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
The move happened just days before training camp opened, and came off the heels of the Timberwolves making the Western Conference Finals, their most successful season in two decades.
The deal has helped define the Timberwolves over the past two seasons as the team has had success, returning to the Western Conference Finals in 2025, but watched Randle struggle in the biggest moments of the playoffs, while Towns is now in the NBA Finals.
How Does Anthony Edwards Feel?
Speaking on ESPN's First Take, Brian Windhorst said that the future of the Timberwolves is in question "because of what Ant [Anthony Edwards] feels about the roster."
Windhorst wondered if he would feel the same if Towns was still there.
Towns and Edwards grew close in their four seasons together, with Edwards always supporting Towns, who was the brunt of much national media criticism after losses or bad performances.
Edwards' public support of his teammate made the trade even more shocking to fans as it seemed like the two were going to be ride or die for Minnesota for the next decade.
Now, Edwards is watching his friend perform on the biggest stage against the team that sent them home in six games.
Should Minnesota Be Worried?
They should have the same amount of worry that any team has about any star player who wants to win a championship.
Edwards is under contract for the next three seasons, so there is no risk in losing him to free agency. Any player can demand a trade at any time, and there would be plenty of suitors for Edwards, but there have been no indications that he's unhappy in Minnesota.
He wants to win. As he should. It's now on the front office to put the pieces around him to win.
The Timberwolves need to figure out who can best maximize the skills of Edwards, whether that's the right players or the right coaches. It was obvious in the playoffs that they needed a secondary creator, and that Edwards needs to grow as a playmaker.
Towns was only going to help so much against the Spurs on Minnesota, not because of his game, but because of the limitations of the Minnesota roster. Minnesota has to do what is best for Edwards, and that's maximizing his talent without worry of him leaving.
