Despite his greatness, entering his age-24 season, it was clear that Anthony Edwards had another level to reach. One specific area of growth that was well-discussed this offseason was improving as a post scorer and mid-range threat. He famously watched film on and got advice from Michael Jordan this summer.
28 games into the season, this growth is clear, and it's helped spearhead a career-high 28.5 points per game for Edwards. His improvements posting up are the most notable. Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves star shot 30.8 percent on just 0.3 post-ups per game; this season, that number is up to 55.6 percent on 1 attempt.
Becoming a more versatile scorer has made Edwards much harder to gameplan against and thus has helped him reach another level as a scorer.
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Anthony Edwards' post-up game is helping him reach another level
Edwards' continued improvement is truly remarkable. It was already clear that Ant was a superstar, but last season, he reached another level by suddenly becoming an elite 3-point shooter. Notably, Edwards led the league in 3-point attempts and makes. He increased his volume from 6.7 attempts to 10.3 and his efficiency from 35.7 to 39.5 percent. This, paired with his already elite finishing and self-creation, helped Edwards reach another level.
Even still, teams could force Edwards into the mid-range area, and his lack of a post-up game didn't let him punish mismatches. That's no longer the case, though. If a smaller player switches onto Edwards, he will immediately punish them in the post.
Frankly, Edwards' establishing a post-up game isn't that surprising; his elite athleticism and size make him perfectly suited to be an effective post-up player. Nevertheless, that doesn't change the fact that this development has benefited Edwards' all-around game.
Additionally, opposing teams can't leave the mid-range open like they could in the past. Edwards' mid-range and post-up scoring are interconnected as his post fadeaway is his signature mid-range shot. While his jump from 3.1 attempts and 40 percent shooting isn't as significant, it's still impactful, and in general, Ant looks more comfortable attacking from the mid-range.
Of course, we have already seen the benefits of these improvements for Edwards. However, the true benefits of his growth will be realized in the playoffs. Teams will be especially focused on stopping Ant in a playoff setting, but now he's more equipped to handle this pressure.
We'll need to see more evidence of it, but right now it seems like you can't gameplan against Edwards' scoring; you simply have to pick your poison. Ultimately, this could set the Wolves up for another deep playoff run, especially with the complementary scoring of Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels.