Anthony Edwards Gets Michael Jordan's Post-Up Tips — Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards spent part of the offseason seeking advice from Michael Jordan to clear the next hurdle after back-to-back Western Conference Finals exits. Edwards said Jordan helped with “getting to my spots, pulling up, shooting over the defender” and even offered a post-up tweak — “most people lean on people in the post with their [butt], and he does it with the top part of his back.” That matters: Edwards already averaged a career-high 27.6 points in 2024-25, and these detailed tweaks could make his scoring more efficient and harder to stop. Merlin sees a young star taking deliberate lessons from a master. Edwards admits, “We don't really have the relationship y'all think we've got right now,” so this is mentorship in progress, not magic overnight. If the technique sticks, Minnesota gains a more complete offensive weapon; if not, Edwards still has time to learn the craft.