The new generation s facade! 360 million has been waving to you in 4 years, and is expected to become the number one person in history

There is no shortage of top defenders in the league today. When it comes to this type of player, the first thing that comes to mind is Alexander, who won his first MVP in his career this year. He has averaged more than 30 games for three consecutive seasons, and under the training of the Thunder, his passing ability has also become better and better, so he can now be classified as a double-season guard. When it comes to dual-athlete guards, there is Doncic. He is known as the current "magic" but his scoring ability is actually far superior to that of the magician Johnson of that year.

In addition to the above two players, there are also players such as Brunson, Halliburton, etc. They are all very outstanding defenders, especially Brunson and Halliburton who mentioned the names. They are currently performing a life-and-death showdown in the Eastern Conference Finals. Whoever wins the series can reach the finals again after decades. Judging from the current situation, Halliburton obviously has a greater hope. With his help, the Pacers lead the Knicks 2-1. As long as they win another game, they can basically secure a place in the finals in advance.

Also in another division, the Timberwolves are also behind. Their situation is similar to the Knicks. When they are behind 1-2, they can only expect the players led by Edwards to play in a better state. As the team leader, Edwards should stand up when such a team needs him the most.

Although Edwards is only 23 years old, he already has rich game experience. He entered the league in 2020 and was regarded by the team as the core of the team building from the very beginning. Edwards' improvement speed did not disappoint the team later. He averaged 19+4+2 per game in the rookie season, and in the second season, he increased to 21+4+3 per game. The most important thing is that Edwards successfully led the team to the playoffs this year. Before that, the last time they achieved such a result was in 2018. The core of the team was still Butler, Towns, and Wiggins.

Entering the playoffs, Edwards not only failed to adapt to the intensity of the game here like many young players, but instead played a more exciting performance than the regular season. In the six games against the Grizzlies, Edwards averaged 25.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks, and 3.8 three-pointers. He can still defend core defenders like Morant and Bain on the defensive end. Although the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round, Edwards' performance in this round of the series is no less than that of Morant, who was selected for the second team of the regular season that year. The Timberwolves traded in the 2022 offseason, Gobert, and then another traded in the 2022-2023 season. These two deals brought him better quality of screening for Edwards, and he didn't have to spend too much energy on the organization on the court. Under this circumstance, Edwards' data improved to averaging 24.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and even though the team suffered from injuries, he still led the team to the playoffs.

In the first round, facing the Nuggets who won the championship that season, Edwards completely beat their defense, and neither Brown nor Pope were able to do anything about him. Throughout the series, Edwards averaged 31.6 points, 5 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.8 steals, 2 blocks, and 3 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 48.2%. Although the Timberwolves fell in the first round again due to the gap in the overall strength of the team, Edwards' performance this year has proved that his previous performance in the playoffs was not a flash in the pan, and he does have the potential to become the future appearance of the league.

Last season, when the Timberwolves' lineup became more complete and their chemistry was better, they finally ushered in an explosion. The Timberwolves swept the Suns in the first round of the playoffs and revenged the defending champion Nuggets 4-3 in the second round, so they also reached the Western Conference Finals again after 20 years. Edwards averaged 27.6 points, 7 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.9 three-pointers throughout the playoffs, while shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage were 48.1% and 40%.

However, just after the Timberwolves made a breakthrough in the playoffs, they suddenly traded Towns in the offseason, and this operation was regarded by the outside world as they were just to avoid taxes. But now it seems that the Timberwolves' management is still far-sighted. This transaction has indeed helped them avoid high luxury taxes, but at the same time, their competitiveness has not declined much. Although the team's regular season record has fallen to sixth in the Western Conference, after entering the playoffs, they easily eliminated the third-place Lakers in the West 4-1 in the first round, which can be regarded as completing the revenge of Doncic. Then the Timberwolves eliminated the Warriors 4-1 again in the second round, thus successfully creating the team's history and reaching the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year.

Although the Timberwolves' record is inseparable from the help of any player, coach, or management, Edwards, who plays the number one star role on the court, is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the team's rise. It is his appearance that has allowed Timberwolves fans to see hope for the championship again. In addition, during the Western Conference Finals, Edwards was successfully selected for the second team of the All-A-Second Team. Considering his regular season performance, he naturally deserves it.

For Edwards, being selected for the All-Squad this year puts him on the qualifying for a super top salary in advance. If he can still be selected for the All-Squad next season, he will be eligible to sign a contract extension with the Timberwolves with a total value of up to $360 million in the offseason, so he will also become the first player in NBA history to have an annual salary of more than $90 million.

Judging from the current situation, Edwards has a great chance of getting this contract. He is obviously one of the top ten players in the league. He is only 23 years old. Maybe he can evolve again next season.. In addition, Edwards has not played less than 70 regular season games in the years since he entered the league, so the probability of missing the Best Lineup selection due to injury is also very small. Overall, the most likely factor that causes Edwards to miss this 360 million super maximum salary is the Timberwolves' regular season record next season. Since the three main players Randle, Reed and Walker are facing renewal in this offseason, their lineup may change, but at that time, Edwards "tryed hard" and brought the team into the playoffs. Only the lower limit should not be too eye-catching, he has a very high probability of continuing to be selected into the best team.