“‘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.

Anthony Edwards is known for holding his teammates to a high standard, and that's how he wants to be treated as well.

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.