Amid Rumors of Being Replaced by Stephen Curry, Anthony Edwards Sends 1-Word Message to LeBron James’ $48,000,000 Rich Teammate

After facing humiliation in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Anthony Edwards has dealt with a major scare. Amid LeBron James‘ mission to recruit “The Avengers“, the Minnesota Timberwolves star’s position on the Team USA roster is threatened by none other than Stephen Curry. However, this did not stop the All-Star guard from sending a one-word message to The King’s teammate upon his $48,000,000 success.

The NBA offseason witnessed some sensational deals being struck this year. This trend continued when it was James’ teammate’s turn to strike a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. This ended up as a whopping 4-year $48,000,000 contract which also left the Edwards awestruck. The 22-year-old went on to share a one-word response to celebrate this joyous news.

Anthony Edwards celebrates LeBron James’ teammate’s success

Anthony Edwards has played a pivotal role on an ever-changing Timberwolves roster. In his 3-year career in the NBA so far, his franchise has made several front-office moves to facilitate the 22-year-old’s success. In this effort, the Timberwolves traded away 24-year-old Jarred Vanderbilt last season to land superior talent. Now, the 24-year-old has signed a staggering $48,000,000 contract with the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers.

Jarred Vanderbilt impressed the Laker nation immediately upon his arrival. He had an instant impact on their defensive efforts, elevating their perimeter defensive plays. The franchise now rewarded the 24-year-old’s efforts by handing him the bag. Edwards, too, seemed over the moon with his news as he shared an elated one-word response on Instagram.

The Timberwolves guard shared his elation about the news by putting up a story on his Instagram page. He shared a video of Vanderbilt playing terrific defense on Stephen Curry, captioning it “yesthurrrrrrr”. The All-Star guard took pride in his former teammate’s grand success. Edwards hailed Vanderbilt for his major contract with the Lakers. Given their 2-year stint together, it is fair to assume the two stars built a wonderful friendship as teammates. However, the man Vanderbilt locked up in the video Edwards shared has now put the 22-year-old’s Team USA stint in danger.

Vanderbilt’s prey puts Edwards in danger

Jarred Vanderbilt had a phenomenal impact on the Lakers’ roster upon his arrival. However, this impact came to light even more during the playoffs. His sensational off-ball defense against Stephen Curry propelled the Lakers’ victory in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, the Golden State Warriors guard has now put his former teammate, Anthony Edwards, under immense pressure.

LeBron James shocked the world by announcing his interest in joining Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, he does not want to come in alone. Following Edwards and Team USA’s humiliation in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, The King has decided to recruit the greatest players in the NBA currently. This puts Stephen Curry right up in the conversation.

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Curry has a strong chance of replacing Edwards on the Team USA roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He may have faced trouble getting past Vanderbilt in the playoffs but may have no difficulty in overshadowing the Timberwolves star on the international stage. However for now, Edwards can simply celebrate his former teammate’s major success.

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