Timberwolves might be in trouble! After last season’s historic run, everyone expected them to take an even bigger leap this year. However, they have fallen off drastically and currently rank tenth in the West standings. Sure enough, Anthony Edwards is not pleased with the team’s ongoing struggles. Moreover, his frustration could escalate further after tonight’s loss to the Pistons, especially because his historic individual performance could not help the Wolves avoid embarrassment. And NBA World fears the worst about Ant-Man’s future with the franchise.
Yes, Edwards left his all on the court tonight and finished with a career-high 53 points. Unfortunately, no other Wolves player even scored in double digits, except Julius Randle, who added seventeen points to the board. As a result, the Wolves got blown out by fourteen points and Ant-Man’s scoring outburst went in vain.
Well, it’s clear that Edwards needs help to make another run for the title. And he has not received it in Minnesota so far this season. That’s why many believe things could take an ugly turn soon as one netizen wrote, “Anthony Edwards trade request gonna break this app next season lmao” while chants of “free Anthony Edwards” flooded the internet. Yes, there is rising speculation that he could demand a trade if this season ends in failure.
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Recently, Ant-Man even expressed frustration about opposing teams constantly pressuring him during games, “I can score the ball, but it’s just hard because I’m being double-teamed all over the floor, so I don’t have an answer… I don’t know what’s going on. They just trapping me, man. I don’t know what to do, I’m not going to lie.” Obviously, teams realise that Edwards is the only major offensive threat in the Wolves roster, which is why he is double-teamed every time. It is up to his teammates to spread the floor for him by being more consistent. But the constant failure to do so could lead to Edwards seeking a better situation somewhere else.
NBA World urges the Wolves to “Get Help” for Anthony Edwards while highlighting his flaw
Obviously, fans were not pleased with the Wolves’ underwhelming performance amid Edwards’ historic night. One netizen wrote, “The team put around Anthony Edwards is malpractice.” Well, trading away Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks has proven disastrous for them so far, because his replacement, Randle has struggled to stay consistent. Meanwhile, the rest of the squad has not been much help either.
Seeing Edwards’ situation, netizens even urged the Wolves to “get help” for him. That would likely require making a blockbuster trade before the February deadline. However, there are not many options available in the market.
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While most fans were sympathetic toward Edwards, some also blamed him for tonight’s loss as one wrote, “Anthony Edwards saying that he doesn’t want to spend his nights passing the ball was quite possibly one of the worst things he could have said. Minnesota has not played like a team that likes each other tonight.”
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Yes, Edwards recently made a shocking confession about him having to be a facilitator instead of a scorer, “It’s not how I want to play. I’m only 23, I don’t want to just be passing the ball all night.” Of course, Ant-Man is a scorer by nature, which was one of the reasons he drew Michael Jordan comparisons. But the lack of help has forced him to take a backseat in the scoring department.
Knowing that he is not happy with his current situation, there is a legitimate chance that he demands a trade from Minnesota next summer. His five-year $260 million contract has just kicked in this season. So, Wolves need to figure out a way to turn things around and keep Edwards happy before its too late.
