Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards Claims He'll Be the NBA's Best Player in "About Two to Three Years"

Patrick Andres | Apr 18, 2024

Apr 12, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5). / Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards does not lack confidence—that's for sure.

Since his rookie year in 2021, Edwards has gained a reputation for brashness and charisma to go along with his prodigious talents. When he starred as a talkative American draft prospect with Adam Sandler in Hustle in 2022, the joke went, he didn't even have to act.

Four years into his career, Edwards has a full complement of talent to back up his self-image. On Thursday afternoon, he shared with ESPN just how much he thought he could improve in the near future.

"I'm just in year four, man. I think people forget that I'm 22," Edwards said on NBA Today. "I'm not even touching my prime yet."

"[I'll be the best player in the NBA in] about two to three years." 🗣️

Anthony Edwards with @malika_andrews on the future of his NBA career 🍿 pic.twitter.com/jtQEeFhNPa

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 18, 2024

In year four, Edwards averaged 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game on the second-best team in Timberwolves' history by winning percentage.

Upon receiving the suggestion that he could be the league's best player soon, Edwards fully agreed.

"Yeah, I 100% agree with you," Edwards said. "In about two or three years, yep."