Carmelo Anthony has entered the growing debate over who owns the league right now, and his answer is emphatic: Anthony Edwards. In a recent appearance on his 7pm in Brooklyn podcast, Anthony said,
“In my opinion, he’s the best player in the NBA,”
framing Edwards as the rare young star who combines production, charisma, responsibility and playoff credibility.
That opinion is exactly that; an opinion, not a consensus ranking, but it lands with weight because of what Edwards has already built before turning 25. He led Minnesota to back-to-back Western Conference Finals appearances in 2024 and 2025, and the Timberwolves have continued leaning on him as the face of the franchise.
Anthony’s argument is less about a spreadsheet than about a profile. Edwards has the explosive scoring, the big-game personality and the visible confidence that players and former players tend to gravitate toward when they talk about “the guy.” The Timberwolves also shared Anthony’s praise publicly, a sign that the quote was not some buried aside but a statement meant to resonate.
Carmelo Anthony believes Anthony Edwards is the best player in the NBA:
“I think Ant Edwards is the best player in the NBA. I think he brings everything. He brings in intellect, he takes on the challenge. His stats speak for itself. Getting his team as a young player to multiple… pic.twitter.com/R7eWtANRb2
— NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) March 6, 2026
Whether Edwards is the best player in basketball remains debatable in a league that still features Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama and other MVP-level superstars. But Anthony’s comments capture where Edwards now sits in the conversation: no longer just a rising star, but a player credible basketball people are willing to put at the very top. And in today’s NBA, that may be the clearest sign yet that Edwards’ ascent is no longer hypothetical.
