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In just the last few days Anthony Edwards has again shown why he is the Minnesota Timberwolves unquestioned franchise cornerstone. With preseason buzz swirling Edwards has stayed almost completely off social media and out of the public eye by design—NBA insider Jon Krawczynski reports that Edwards is taking this offseason more seriously than any before. Rather than playing with Team USA as in past summers the star guard is laser-focused on raising his game to the level of Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—the same superstars who knocked Minnesota out of the last two Western Conference Finals. Edwards averaged a career-high 27.6 points per game last season and while he made the All-NBA team and starred in another deep playoff run he’s made it clear privately and through his actions that simply reaching the Conference Finals isn’t enough. According to Basketball Insiders and The Cold Wire both reporting off Krawczynski’s insights Edwards is obsessed with winning and views this season as make-or-break for championship credibility in Minnesota.

The offseason has brought dramatic team changes. After the high-profile trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks, Edwards is now gelling with Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo and says figuring out these new dynamics is both a challenge and an opportunity. Speaking to People, Edwards maintained that team chemistry is trending in the right direction and he’s personally doubled down on nutrition and self-care, thanks in part to his partnership with Chipotle. The Timberwolves have twice come up short in the Conference Finals and Edwards is determined not to let this group fall short a third time.

Off the court Anthony Edwards’ business moves continue to gain pace. Sports Illustrated just unveiled his second signature shoe with Adidas—the Anthony Edwards 2—engineered for explosive play and celebrating his Atlanta roots and family ties. Edwards calls it the best basketball shoe ever, and Adidas is backing him as the face of the next generation of basketball. The AE2 launches globally on October 4, and the hype is intense.

Social media sightings of Edwards remain rare, but on Threads he dropped a September 17 post simply saying “Ball wit…” and a snapshot of his setup through the years, giving fans a quick peek at his grounded offseason.

Finally, NBA legend Pau Gasol in the Times of India advised Edwards publicly, stating that only Anthony’s growth as a vocal leader can turn the Timberwolves into true NBA Finals contenders. For the first time in his Minnesota career the title window is open but relies as much on Ant’s leadership leap as his next highlight dunk.

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