Whenever asked about the new generation, Andre Iguodala always highlights Anthony Edwards. The Wolves fullback is a super forward, but for the four-time NBA champion, he can go downright as one of the best players in the NBA.
Already in July, he had put it above… Dwyane Wade! ” I think he has more talent than Dwyane Wade. There are more! Will it go beyond the stage of words. This remains to be verified…«
Precisely, Wade is this week the guest of the podcast d’Iguodala et d’Evan Turnerand the topic Edwards came up again.
« He is different. He’s like you (Dwyane Wade) when he changes direction and can break pick & rolls. Like you, he’s explosive when he comes out (pick-and-roll). That’s crazy. All he needs is to spend two short months in contact with Miami basketball and that’s it. This kid has a thing. And then he can shoot too. »
And what does Wade think about it? Here is what he had said on the set of TNT during the season.
“I think he can definitely be a better player than I was. It has everything you need” esteem Miami’s former glory. “You set the bar, and the guys can jump over it. I think he can jump over my bar. I hope he will. I hope he will be a much better player than me. »
| Anthony Edwards | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 72 | 32 | 41.7 | 32.9 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 19.3 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 72 | 34 | 44.1 | 35.7 | 78.6 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 21.3 |
| Total | 144 | 33 | 42.9 | 34.4 | 78.1 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 20.3 | |
