Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he overlooked Anthony Edwards in the draft five years ago because he saw a lot of room for improvement. But he was happy he was on the right track with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Back before the 2020 draft ceremony. The Warriors had the opportunity to call ‘Antman’ to interview about his attitude and see him. Before being selecte to join the league. But he did not invite him to ทางเข้า ufabet practice in person.
Five years on, Edwards has blossome into a rising star in the NBA and the face of the T-Wolves franchise, and will go on to play for Kerr ‘s 2024 U.S. Olympic team.
Looking back at past events, the experience coach probably made the same decision. Because the overall picture at. That time of the 22-year-old guard still had many angles and corners that needed to be polished.
“It’s hard to explain my first impression of him. I can’t tell if he’s a good choice or not because he’s still very raw,” he told The Ringer.
“Kerr ’s young, full of energy, the kind of guy we like. We were just worried about whether he would make the right choice because he doesn’t know anything about the industry.”
“Looking at him now, he looks like he could be one of the guys who will take over from LeBron James or Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant as the face of the league when those big guys retire.”
“There was some speculation that he was one of the new bloods, but it seems like he’s ready to take the challenge now.”
2020 Draft Class Recap: Timberwolves select Edwards with first overall pick, Warriors select James Wiseman , now a wandering center with three franchises in four seasons