'I Would’ve Liked to Play Against Him' – Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Receives High Praise From Hall of Famer

Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond expressed admiration for Anthony Edwards during an appearance on Byron Scott's podcast. Richmond, known for his scoring prowess, stated he would have liked to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves guard, acknowledging Edwards is a "tough cover."

Richmond outlined his hypothetical approach to defending Edwards, emphasizing physicality. He declared he would be physical without question and would avoid complex moves, instead focusing on driving one way, using his body if stopped, and then going the other way, crediting Edwards as a "pretty good defender."

Separately, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins made a strong prediction regarding Edwards' future with the Timberwolves. Perkins stated on the Road Trippin' podcast that if Edwards does not reach the NBA Finals, he will request a trade from Minnesota.

This prediction comes as the Timberwolves have reached the Western Conference Finals in the past two consecutive seasons but lost, falling 4-1 to the Dallas Mavericks last year and the Oklahoma City Thunder this year.