Anthony Edwards has a message for the Thunder and the Spurs: Minnesota is coming.
Speaking to ESPN Philippines during a media appearance in Manila, the Timberwolves star made his intentions plain for the upcoming season. “Against those two teams, I think we’re going to beat them,” Edwards said, pointing directly at the two squads that stood between Minnesota and the NBA Finals last year.
Revenge on the agenda
The context matters. In the 2026 playoffs, the Wolves were eliminated in six games by San Antonio in the second round. The Spurs then knocked out Oklahoma City in the Western Conference Finals before falling to the New York Knicks in five games. Both teams are legitimate threats again, and Edwards isn’t pretending otherwise.
He pulled back from any championship talk with equal clarity: “Right now, I don’t think we’re thinking about winning the championship. It’s step by step. We got LaMelo, a new player, and a bunch of new pieces. We are just trying to build it together and I think we’re trying to gel it all together.”
The LaMelo factor
The new piece is LaMelo Ball, acquired from Charlotte in a blockbuster trade last month. Pairing two of the most dynamic guards in the league has obvious appeal on paper. Edwards brings the scoring gravity and athleticism; Ball brings the vision, pull-up range and the passing instincts that make teammates better. The fit has real potential – and real questions that only the regular season will answer.
Minnesota was bounced before the Finals last year. Oklahoma City and San Antonio are not going anywhere. Edwards’ words are a declaration. Whether they become a prophecy depends on how fast the Wolves find their rhythm together.
