Rudy Gobert is now a Minnesota player, and his new teammates are starting to react slowly. More recently, it was Anthony Edwards who came forward… An outing that we were eagerly awaiting, given their rather stormy common liabilities.
The Timberwolves will be one to watch in 2022-23, now that Rudy Gobert has been traded there by the Jazz. With this move, the franchise has clearly displayed its ambitions for the next few years, being convinced that the French pivot can take Chris Finch’s workforce to the next level. His future cohabitation with superstar Karl-Anthony Towns could well be the key to the success of the Wolves, from next October.
However, it’s not just KAT who will be a high-level teammate for The Stifle Tower in his new stable. Anthony Edwards has grown more and more this season, to the point of pushing D’Angelo Russell out. Now, the back will be able to form an interesting duo with the n°27 on pick-and-roll, in particular. He has just reacted to the signature of the native of Saint-Quentin, showing a certain enthusiasm:
Anthony Edwards hyped by the trade for Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards is ready for the Rudy Gobert addition. ???? ✊ pic.twitter.com/F9WvaTlq7m
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 5, 2022
Here we go, success at all costs
If the big man from France will probably appreciate the message, some Internet users could not help but notice a real irony in this situation. Indeed, the two players were anything but friends a few months ago, when the sophomore had violently criticized the triple DPOY. That they now find themselves teammates therefore greatly amuses the fans, who are not deprived of trolling the back:
Ant when asked about his past comments on Gobert: pic.twitter.com/AAirTwuACn
— George Coulouras ☘️ (@georgecoulouras) July 5, 2022
Ant when asked about his comments on Gobert in the past: “I never said that”
Porzingis still better in his books
— Year 20???????? (@LeWiltSzn) July 5, 2022
Porzingis is always better in his eyes
Anthony Edwards was very critical of Rudy Gobert during 2021-22, but we hope their relationship will change next year. Otherwise, the Timberwolves will find themselves with a beautiful drama on their hands…
