Anthony Edwards will certainly benefit from playing with LaMelo Ball, who is easily the most dynamic player he has ever shared a starting backcourt with. It’s not crazy to think that Edwards could potentially increase his scoring enough in 2026-27 to win a scoring title next season by playing alongside a great passer.
Ball will allow Edwards to shoot more catch-and-shoot 3-pointers, which is something Edwards excels at.
Ant-Man should also get more transition opportunities this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ starting lineup will allow Edwards more chances to run and score easy buckets.
The Timberwolves have a team full of great athletes which will benefit Edwards
A starting lineup featuring Edwards, Ball, Jaden McDaniels, and Jonathan Kuminga will be off and running if they believe it will give them an advantage over the defense. There’s no reason they shouldn’t play in transition any more than they did last season, when they played without a true starting point guard, and Julius Randle sometimes slowed the offense.
Last season, Edwards averaged 2.8 field-goal attempts and 3.8 points per contest in transition. His 48 dunk attempts were the fewest of his six-year career.
He also posted career-best shooting percentages from both inside and outside the arc. That 55.4 percent accuracy on 2-pointers will improve even further with more easy hoops created by running in transition.
It hasn't always been easy for Edwards to find those easy buckets without playing alongside a top-notch point guard. Sure, Mike Conley was an excellent, steadying veteran presence when he was with the starters, but his athleticism has obviously waned.
This season will be a team-wide mission to attack the basket by getting out in transition more often. The days of playing double-big lineups in Minnesota are over for now, which, of course, can slow down an offense. The bench also has Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland—who aren’t called the “Twin Turbos” for no reason—as well as Terrence Shannon Jr., all of whom are willing to get into transition. Joan Beringer runs better than most centers in the league and will see a larger role than he did as a rookie.
The Timberwolves should be at or near the top of anyone’s League Pass rankings. They will be a joy to watch. Edwards will also be allowed to showcase his elite athleticism more often, creating more easy buckets. His scoring average has gone up every year of his career, and it could easily do so again in 2026–27, partly thanks to the extra transition opportunities.
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