On his recent appearance on NBA TV, Channing Frye was asked to name his top five players in the NBA right now and didn’t hesitate to put Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards on his list, putting him over the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James.
The 2016 NBA champion praised Edwards for leading the charge this season, especially since the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently third in the Western Conference with a 48-22 record.
“When KAT went down, I was on a different podcast and said I don’t know if he has that next (step). He said, ‘You know what, get on my back guys for these 25 games.’ Ok, I was very wrong. Right now, after All-Star break, I don’t even think it’s a question. I think he’s a top-five player. said Frye.
“He’s only 22, and his ascension has allowed him to take the reins. Karl-Anthony Towns took a step back. They started to build around him. And this team is doing what they’re doing because of what Ant can do on a daily basis,” added former NBA All-Star Devin Harris.
This is not the first time that Channing Frye was high on Anthony Edwards, as during a poll post on Legion Hoops’ X (formerly known as Twitter) account last August, the 14-year journeyman picked him over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on which player to build your franchise around.
“Ant 10/10 times, and I love Shai. ANT is that dude. #lateNightWineTweet,” said Frye.
Anthony Edwards for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season
Anthony Edwards is on a hot streak right now, as he has put up at least 30 points in four of his last five outings. As a result, the Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five.
Ant is averaging 26.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game this season, and he has earned his second consecutive NBA All-Star selection in the process.
Edwards has been doing the heavy lifting for Minnesota since Karl-Anthony Towns sustained a major knee injury. The 22-year-old has made several jaw-dropping highlight reel plays this season, including the game-winning block against the Pacers and his poster dunk on Utah Jazz’s John Collins.