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Anthony Edwards To Miami Heat Rumors Reignited By Olympic Meeting With Erik Spoelstra

Anthony Pasciolla

May 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) warms up before game five of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
May 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) warms up before game five of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports / Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

Miami Heat fans love discussing the idea of one day acquiring Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, largely due to his relationship with coach Erik Spoelstra.

Edwards is a part of the loaded Team USA roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics while Spoelstra is an assistant coach. Most of the team arrived in Las Vegas Friday for their four-day training camp. The Heat coach and Wolves star met up with smiles on their faces, leading fans to reignite rumors of Edwards coming to Miami.

Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo is also taking part in the Olympics as a member of the 12-man roster. He is considered one of the team's top defenders, meaning he could see a larger role than anticipated throughout the summer. While no video surfaced of Edwards and Adebayo, the Heat big man made sure to greet former Miami superstar LeBron James.

Not only is Edwards one of the most popular players in the NBA, but he is continuing to rise up the ranks. He led the Wolves, alongside Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, to the Western Conference Finals, where they fell three games short of an NBA Finals appearance. Edwards averaged 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists on 46.1 percent shooting last season at 22 years old.

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Anthony Pasciolla
ANTHONY PASCIOLLA

Anthony Pasciolla is a sports journalist who began covering the NBA in June 2023. A Philadelphia native, Anthony has experience covering the Philadelphia 76ers as a credentialed reporter. He has written for Miami Heat, Back In The Day Hoops, Kansas State Wildcats, and Illinois Fighting Illini on Sports Illustrated. His work also includes 76ers coverage for The Sporting News and previous stories for Athlon Sports and BasketballNews. When heโ€™s not covering the NBA, you can find him spending time with friends and family or diving into the world of fantasy football. Follow him on X @AnthonyPasci or reach him via email at ampasciolla@gmail.com