Minnesota Timberwolves young star Anthony Edwards has made a statement in the league in a very short span with his All-Star-level performance. He impressed the 4-time champion Stephen Curry during Curry?s training camp, which led to high praise from the legend just a few days earlier saying that Edwards was destined for greatness.

Now, Anthony Edwards has found another fan in ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, but it is not for his skills on the court.

Stephen A. Smith wants to cast Anthony Edwards in a movie

In the latest episode of Podcast P with Paul George, Stephen A. Smith talked about his part-time acting career. Being a full-time sports analyst, Stephen A. has played a decent number of roles in several shows and movies like General Hospital and Michael B Jordan’s Creed III. He talked about how he loves it when old people come up to him and ask for pictures and autographs recognizing him for his role in General Hospital, rather than his work on ESPN.

Stephen A. Smith praised All-Star Anthony Edwards for his role in the 2022 Adam Sandler movie, Hustle. Although the movie was based around another NBA player, Juancho Hernangomez?s character and struggle to get to the NBA, Anthony Edwards stole the show with his acting skills. Edwards played the role of Kermit Wilts, the antagonist in the movie, trash-talking Juancho?s character during the NBA draft combine. Stephen A. Smith was highly impressed with Edwards? acting, stating, ?If I produce a movie with a sports figure, I am getting Anthony Edwards. That brother did a phenomenal job.? Paul George and the rest of the panel nodded in agreement with Stephen A.

Stephen A. Smith explains his love for acting

Stephen A. Smith further elaborated on his love for acting, ?You can be anything the role says.? Stephen A. believes that acting provides a medium to be whoever you want without consequences. When asked about his dream role, he mentioned Denzel Washington in Malcolm X.

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Anthony Edwards also has a bright future ahead of him as he signed a massive 5-year $260 million contract with the Timberwolves, which shows the team?s trust in his talent and potential. Edwards averaged over 24 points and 4 rebounds this past season, earning his first All-Star selection in just three years.

With basketball accolades coming so early for the Golden Child and his success on the big screen, we might see Edwards venturing into bigger acting roles in the future. Would you pay to watch Anthony Edwards act on the big screen?

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