Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards continue to be one of the best stories in the NBA.
Edwards has speak on how Durant is his favorite player in NBA history.
They recently faced each other in the NBA playoffs (the Timberwolves swept the Suns), and then the two superstars were teammates with Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
On Saturday, the NBA released a clip from Edwards and Durant to Fanatics’ Day in New York.
Durant revealed his nickname for Edwards (h/t Clutch points).
Durant: “I call him the baby GOAT.”
KD & Ant’s Summer Continues #FanaticsFest! pic.twitter.com/XvAaXknhim
— NBA (@NBA) August 17, 2024
Many people believe Edwards has the potential to be one of the best shooting guards of all time.
He’s off to a good start but still has a long way to go, considering that list includes Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade.
Edwards was the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft after one season of college basketball at UGA.
The Timberwolves were among the worst teams in the league.
Since his arrival, they have made the NBA playoffs three times (in four seasons) and are coming off a year where they reached the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004.
“I felt a little bad, just because he’s my favorite player of all time. I didn’t want to send him home like that.”
-Anthony Edwards on what it was like to knock out KD in the playoffs 🤣🤝
(via @AliyahFun) pic.twitter.com/CuoLSffUqK
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 17, 2024
Edwards averaged 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 46.1 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from three-point range in 79 games.
The Timberwolves have a very talented team that also includes Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Karl-Anthony Towns, Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels.
They will be considered a contender for the 2025 NBA Finals.
