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Not surprising at at but good to get it done.

JUST IN: Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards and WME Sports’ Bill Duffy are finalizing a five-year maximum contract extension that can reach $260 million, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski.

Now we root for Ant to be a 1st team all nba player because that means he is so good the pay jump won’t really matter. Or that he doesn’t make all nba do the wolves don’t get screwed financially

No options also. He is under contract for 5 years. What is huge that he didn’t get that player option

kekgeek wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:43 am No options also. He is under contract for 5 years. What is huge that he didn’t get that player option

Aka I take it as he wants to be here

Jester1534 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:45 am

kekgeek wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:43 am No options also. He is under contract for 5 years. What is huge that he didn’t get that player option

Aka I take it as he wants to be here

Now in todays nba players can just ask out whenever but wolves at least have leverage over the situation for one more year if they situation ever arises

kekgeek wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:42 am Now we root for Ant to be a 1st team all nba player because that means he is so good the pay jump won’t really matter. Or that he doesn’t make all nba do the wolves don’t get screwed financially

I'm going to root for him to be good enough to make all NBA, but to get cheated out of it like Jaden was for All defense. We save $10 million and also get to have a thread whining about it!

Man, how lucky are we to have this guy around for another 6 years!

It was sure to happen but nice to see it done and like someone said no option year for Edwards.

Monster wrote: ↑Mon Jul 03, 2023 12:26 pm It was sure to happen but nice to see it done and like someone said no option year for Edwards.

Yes, it’s just great to have it nailed down. And great news about no option in the final year. The significance of that can’t be overstated given the history of this franchise. Now it’s on to Jaden McDaniels. I like moving forward with Edwards, Jaden, Naz, Minott and Miller long term. Now it’s up to the front office to assemble a sustainable contender around those talented players.

Ant signed a 5yr extension without a whisper of concern (via his social media or leaked via his agent) about Rudy or any of member of the team. That’s great news, and I hope we can put that rumored difficulty to bed for now.

Isn't he still only 21? I mean he could be in college still, not be an All Star already. Which had me thinking that he simply didn't have the experience really to play the pick and roll lob game with Rudy. He is still a young player so and he is making improvements year over year (unlike the other guy who is 27 or 28 who thinks his defense is great but leads the league in fouls).