I believe that in most people's eyes, the 20th draft leader Edwards is just a player with excellent physical fitness who will dunk in the game. However, from the data point of view, I believe it will change everyone's perception of him, in the first 100 games of Edwards' career, he shot a total of 258 three-pointers, in the history of the league, second only to Duncan Robinson, ranking second in history. The players behind him are Doncic, Lillard and Mitchell, who have not hit as many three-pointers as Edwards in the first 100 games of their careers.
In fact, the impression that Edwards will only dunk can also be understood, because since entering the league, most of Edwards' scores have broken through the inside line, or fast attack to complete the dunk. He's very physically strong, he has a very strong bounce ability, and he's also very confrontational, he can dunk against any defensive player, and he's doing very well in that regard.
When he first entered the league, Edwards's performance in outside shooting was very sluggish, he had a continuous three-point performance of 9-of-1, 7-of-1, 7-of-0 and 10-of-10, and the three-point shooting rate was less than 25%, which was very unsatisfactory. At that time, most of the media and fans thought Edwards was just a player with strong physical qualities, but lacked jump shots, and his career prospects were not ideal.
However, after Edwards gradually adapted to the rhythm and intensity of the NBA game, he found his own shooting feeling, the level of jump shots was improving, and the output and efficiency of shooting on the outside line had to become better. Late in their rookie season and this season, Edwards gradually became a trusted outside pitcher for the Timberwolves.
This season in particular, Edwards has averaged 3.1 three-pointers per game from the perimeter, the seventh-highest number in the league and shooting 36 percent from the field. In the 28 games that have ended, Edwards has shot a total of 87 three-pointers, ranking sixth in the league and shooting 10 three-pointers in a single game. Judging from these data, it is undeniable that Edwards, as the 20th draft leader, he will not only dunk, but also have good three-pointers.
This season is the second year Edwards has entered the league, and compared to last season, he has improved significantly, and in many games, he has even surpassed Towns and Russell to become the team's most shining player in the game. So far in the new season, Edwards has averaged 22.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game, averaging more than the 20-point mark per game, while rebounding and assisting better than last season.
After growing up in his rookie season, Edwards is now getting better and better, not only showing his outstanding physical talent, he has also improved his outside shooting and become a more well-rounded player.
At Edwards' current pace of development, in my opinion, he is very promising to become an All-Star regular, one of the league's top stars, and play a very important role in the rise of the Timberwolves, who have a brighter future after the Timberwolves have Edwards.