Competition for East-West All-Stars this year is fierce, especially in the backcourt. Today the NBA All-Star bench lineup has been announced, and Timberwolves young star Edwards is not on the list. Edwards doesn't need to worry, though, because he's likely to be an NBA All-Star. Warriors player Dream Green is likely to not be able to play the All-Star because of injuries, and at that time NBA President Adam Xiaohua will announce a replacement. This kind of substitution selection has a characteristic: there is no front and back field. As long as you're good, you can go up, and looking around the West, we can't seem to find a player better suited to going to the All-Star than Edwards.
Let's take a look at Edwards' basic stats, Edwards has an output of 22+5+4 per game this season, and his performance is definitely not bad. Shooting 44 percent from the field, 36 percent from three-point range, and 3.2 three-pointers per game, ranks fifth in the league. This year's Edwards proved his mature and solid offensive prowess, and he played well on the court. He essentially replaced Downs as the team's first point of attack.
Edwards scored an easy 25 points in today's game to beat the Pistons to lead the team to three consecutive wins. At present, the Timberwolves have achieved an excellent record of 27 wins and 25 losses, ranking seventh in the West, higher than the Lakers and Clippers, the two major Western powers. This season would not have been possible without the Edwards Timberwolves. Edwards currently has two main rivals in the West, the first competitor is Pelicans star Ingram, whose stats are on par with Edwards this season, and he leads the team alone. However, Ingram's offensive efficiency is not higher than Edwards's, and the Pelicans' record is also a point that cannot be ignored.
The second competitor is Spurs star Murray, who has a very comprehensive set of statistics this season. This is incomparable to Edwards, but the Spurs' problem is also the record. The Spurs' current record is not as good as the Pelicans. The most basic indicator of an All-Star selection is the record. From this point of view, if Green does not play, Edwards' selection as an All-Star is basically a foregone conclusion.
There are many other reasons why Edwards can be named an All-Star. In addition to his personal data on the performance of the team, there is another very important point. Edwards is a very good-looking defender, the players are extremely physical, good at dunks. This is the All-Star favorite genre. Edwards has staged dunks many times in his rookie season, he has dunked Japanese player Yuta Watanabe, and this season he has staged a shocking dunk in the game against the Heat, but unfortunately that goal did not count. The All-Star defense is not very strong, there will be a lot of fast attack counter-attack rounds, this is the best opportunity for Edwards to show his talents. He can complete a big windmill or even a 360-degree dunk to feast the eyes of the fans on the spot. The NBA has always been very concerned about ratings, so that players like Edwards can be guaranteed.
All in all, entering season 2 of his career, Edwards has cashed in on his talent. He deserves to be a draft pick, this is just the beginning, and the young Edwards is likely to be an All-Star. In the near future, he has a good chance of becoming a good scorer or even a superstar. Dear readers, do you think Edwards can be named an NBA All-Star this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.