Kobe Bryant?s ?Miniature? Secures Over $260,000,000 Only to Leave Shaquille O?Neal on Cloud Nine

The Minnesota Timberwolves have retained a few of their core players this off-season. Especially, their leading duo that was previously compared to Lakers legends Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal! Joining the $250+ million club in just his third professional year, a 21-year-old superstar made a few things official recently. After getting compared to the Black Mamba, now the young sensation has also received acknowledgment from 4-time champion Shaq.?

Though the Wolves guard might be on cloud nine, he still has to justify the huge contract in the upcoming seasons. However, considering the ‘best player’ claims from him, looks like he is all set to do it!

$260 million extension for youngster makes Shaquille O’Neal happy

Minnesota let go of a few of their role players in the last few weeks. However, Karl-Anthony Town, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley want to run it back next season. And, according to many, the above-mentioned stars are not getting anywhere without the prodigious Anthony Edwards.?

Leading his team to the playoffs, 21-year-old Edwards put on a fight against the eventual champs, the Denver Nuggets. It’s safe to say the 6’4 shooting guard is the main piece and not Gobert or Towns. In his very first year with the T-Wolves, Edwards averaged nearly 20 points alongside a 25-year-old Towns. Though he didn’t make it to the playoffs, the rookie was called a “miniature” Kobe Bryant by 7-time Lakers champion Robert Horry.?

Now two years later, Edwards has signed a massive $260 million extension for 5 years. During the Wolves’ first-round exit against Denver, Edwards averaged an unreal 31 points per game. However, the Wolves guard was not the only one who was on cloud nine. Big Diesel also showed his excitement as he shared a story about Edwards signing his deal to make it official.?

While the 5-year deal has a base of $205.9 million, All-NBA honors or other league awards can trigger a steep raise for Ant-man. Considering his latest run of form, and his mentality, it seems inevitable that he will have awards and honors in the future.

Anthony Edwards wants to “kill everybody”

The 21-year-old was seen courtside for a summer league game a few days back.

When questioned about his mindset for the upcoming seasons, Edwards boldly replied, “I think I should be in the conversation for one of the best players in the NBA, not now but next year I would be.”

He did not end there.?

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The versatile guard added in another interview, “Just kill, kill everybody. That?s my mindset every time.“?

All things considered, we can definitely expect huge numbers from Edwards in the next season.?

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After all, the Nuggets lost only 4 games in the most recent playoffs and 1 was against the T-Wolves due to this young star! What are your thoughts on this extension??