Anthony Edwards Hailed As A Potential Top-100 Player By Gilbert Arenas originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are lucky to have Anthony Edwards as the team’s superstar. He has developed well since he was drafted first overall in 2020. He has grown from being a promising athletic freak to becoming one of the league’s best players.
With his status as an All-NBA player, Edwards has cemented himself as one of the best representatives of today’s basketball generation. Since he is only 23, Edwards has limitless potential to tap into. Taking that into account, people like Gilbert Arenas see Edwards as a surefire all-time great when he retires.
Edwards has earned his status as one of the best players in the league. He developed from being an athletic slasher to becoming one of the most versatile scorers in the league.
He was initially seen as a non-shooter, but he became the NBA’s most prolific three-point shooter in the 2024-25 season. Off the court, Edwards is also a captivating person. He exudes charisma, which has made him a superstar on and off the court. That has made him the best candidate to become a player who will be remembered for a long time.
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Arenas Believes Edwards Could Become An All-Time Great
The Timberwolves’ president of basketball operations, Tim Connelly, boldly declared Edwards would be one of the greatest players in NBA history. That was an ambitious claim, but he truly believes in his players.
This declaration sent waves across the league, which got to Gilbert Arenas and his Gil’s Arena co-hosts. They discussed what makes Edwards such an intriguing superstar compared to his peers.
Anthony Edwards tells me the advice and motivation he got from Michael Jordan. 🐐
“He was like you’re stronger than I am. You’re more athletic than me, you’re bigger than me” pic.twitter.com/pKoYldxU8o
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) November 18, 2020
“How he started off, you know, four years now made the playoffs every single year. His winning percentage is there, his winning accolades is there. Yeah, he’s in that lane to be a Top 100 player of all time,” Arenas said on his show. “Sometimes, the problem becomes when you compare them to the greats, you compare the person at 23 to the person you remember them the most.”
Arenas also made a great point about the comparisons between Edwards and the all-time shooting guard greats like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. He does not stack up to them, but he is doing a fine job at living up to their status as the best shooting guard in the league.
Edwards Has A Long Career Ahead Of Him
At 23, Edwards finished his fifth NBA season. Since he is still young, Ant-Man has more untapped potential. That is what makes him such a scary player to play against because everyone knows this is not the best version of Anthony Edwards.
Everyone within the Timberwolves organization knows they are lucky to have such a big star on their roster. Connelly knows this, which is why he wants to provide Edwards with the help he needs to compete for a championship.
“He is one of one.”
Draymond Green praises Anthony Edwards after another superstar performance in Game 4 🤝 pic.twitter.com/BAsVq29eFh
— NBA (@NBA) May 13, 2025
He has done a mighty fine job in recent years, as they only need to get over the hump. If they can do it, they will be one of the scariest teams to go against because they have Edwards leading the charge.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.