Steve Kerr had initially planned for Anthony Edwards to come off the bench for the United States in a role similar to Dwyane Wade played when Kobe Bryant started at shooting guard. 

Edwards didn't agree with Kerr and has since emerged as one of their best players and a definitive starter. 

“I mean, of course I wasn’t cool with it,” Edwards said. “If that’s what it takes, I mean, I am willing to do it, but nah, I’m never cool with that. … He said Dwyane Wade came off the bench when Kobe played. I was like, all right, we don’t have a Kobe, but all right. But it was cool.”

Edwards enters the World Cup averaging 19.2 points in their exhibition games.

Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for recklessly swinging a chair in frustration that struck two bystanders as he exited the court at the conclusion of the Timberwolves’ playoff game against the Denver Nuggets on April 25 at Ball Arena. 

In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, the league’s review of this matter was deferred until after the criminal investigation into the player’s conduct concluded with charges dismissed last month.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have named Ernest Scott as head coach of the Iowa Wolves, the team’s G League affiliate. Minnesota also announced the promotion of Nathan Bubes to Assistant Coach and Michael DiBenedetto to Assistant Coach/Director of Operations for the Wolves.

“I am grateful to be named the Head Coach of the Iowa Wolves and represent the Timberwolves organization in the best light possible,” Scott said. “I’m excited to continue being a part of the community in Des Moines and execute the vision and goals of Coach Finch and the Timberwolves in everything we do on and off the court.”

Scott is entering his third season with the Iowa Wolves, first as the head coach after spending the last two as an assistant coach. 

Anthony Edwards has changed his number with the Minnesota Timberwolves from No. 1 to No. 5. When Edwards was drafted in 2020, No. 5 was already taken by Malik Beasley. Edwards began the process of switching his number after Beasley was traded to the Utah Jazz.

“A1 From Day 1 was given to me,” Edwards told Shams Charania. “That wasn’t something I created. … I’ve always been No. 5.”

Edwards lost his mother, Yvette, and his grandmother Shirley to cancer in the same year, when he was just 14. Both died on the fifth of the month and Edwards was born on Aug. 5.

Edwards said fans will see “a whole different player.”

“A lot of athleticism. A lot more dunks,” Edwards said. “A different level of play because I got my number on my back now.”

Edwards signed five-year extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason that could be worth $260 million.