Timberwolves Director: Next we either win with Edwards or lose with him

In the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder and fell on the stage of the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons. After finishing the entire season, Tim Wolves' basketball operations director Tim Connelly attended the season's end press conference, and he also talked about the team's backcourt core Anthony Edwards in an interview.

Connery said: In my opinion, our goals for the next time are very clear. In the next time, we either win with Anthony Edwards or lose with him, and we will always be with him. But experiencing victory and defeat with Edwards does not mean we are not looking for helpers who can help him reach the position we think he can reach. In fact, we have been trying this way and trying to help the team improve their roster. In any case, one thing is certain, we either rely on him to win the championship or experience the setbacks of failing to win the championship with him.

In the NBA regular season this season, Edwards made a total of 79 appearances in 82 games, averaging 36.3 minutes per game, averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks, and 3.2 turnovers and 1.9 fouls, shooting percentage of 44.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 39.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 83.7%. In the playoffs, Edwards has played 15 games so far, averaging 39 minutes per game, averaging 25.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks, and has 2.6 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. His shooting percentage is 45.3%, three-point shooting percentage is 35.4%, and free throw shooting percentage is 71.9%.

Edwards has performed quite well this season, and he has further improved his performance. His many statistics have reached the highest point of his career, and he has also shown comprehensive personal abilities on both offense and defense. He is not only a reliable scorer, he also has a certain ability to dominate the ball, his three-point shooting percentage has also improved significantly, and he can also play a key role on the defensive end. In the playoffs, Edwards still showed excellent scoring ability, and he still showed his due strength. However, in the Western Conference Finals, it seems that the overall strength of the Timberwolves' opponent Oklahoma City Thunder is indeed slightly stronger than that of the Timberwolves. In the end, they successfully defeated the Timberwolves and advanced to the finals. For the Timberwolves, when they determine Edwards as the team's future core, they also need to fine-tune the lineup, otherwise there will still be a big gap between the team and the championship.