“‘If I don’t do something, hold me accountable,’” Wolves forward Naz Reid recalled Edwards’ message to Athlon Sports. “‘I can’t sit here and hold y’all accountable if I don’t hold myself accountable.’ That is something that is huge.” Nearly six months later, the Wolves have seen Edwards making a huge difference.

I think he has an understanding where the defense is going to be when he starts and when he ends his play,” coach Chris Finch said.

The Minnesota Timberwolves had an impressive weekend, securing victories over the Los Angeles Lakers in Games 3 and 4 of their first-round playoff matchup. With these wins, the Timberwolves now hold a 3-1 lead in the series.