On his recent appearance on NBA TV , Channing Frye He was asked to name his five best players in the NBA right now and he didn’t hesitate to say it. Minnesota Timberwolves‘ Anthony Edwards on his list, placing him above the likes of Giannis AntetokounmpoDamian Lillard, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant and LeBron James.
The 2016 NBA champion praised Edwards for leading the charge this season, especially since the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently third in the Western Conference with a 48-22 record.
“When KAT went down, I was on another podcast and I said I didn’t know if he had this next (step). He said, “You know what, ride on my back guys for these 25 games. » Okay, I was really wrong. Right now, after the All-Star break, I don’t even think it’s a question. I think he’s a top five player. Frye said.
“He is only 22 years old and his rise has allowed him to take the reins. Cities of Karl-Anthony took a step back. They started building around it. And this team does what it does because of what Ant can do every day,” added former NBA All-Star Devin Harris.
This isn’t the first time that Channing Frye has gone down on Anthony Edwards, like during a poll post on Legion Hoops’ X account (formerly known as Twitter) last Augustthe 14-year journeyman chose him over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the player to build your franchise around.
“Ant 10/10 times, and I love Shai. ANT is that guy. #lateNightWineTweet,” Frye said.
Anthony Edwards for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season
Anthony Edwards is on a hot streak at the moment, as he has had at least 30 points in four of his last five outings. As a result, the Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five games.
Ant is averaging 26.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season, and he’s earned his second consecutive NBA All-Star selection underway.
