The 23-year-old superstar's evolution has included leading the locker room, as he showed in Game 1 against the Lakers.

Still, despite the performance and the blowout, Edwards wasn’t looking to gloat. When asked after the game what message he had for fans and media doubters—many of whom picked the Lakers to win the series—Edwards offered a surprisingly restrained response.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is gearing up for his fourth career trip to the postseason. As a veteran and focal point of the franchise, Edwards is now viewed as a leader by his teammates,