The orange wristband on Anthony Edwards’ arm has been a quiet constant for more than a year; an NBA star carrying a kid’s fight into every game. On Thursday, that story finally delivered the kind of update sports rarely gets to report: Luca Wright, the young cancer patient who gave Edwards the wristband, has officially been declared cancer-free.
Luca first connected with Edwards as a small Timberwolves fan battling leukemia, and the gesture became bigger than a meet-and-greet. Edwards promised he would keep wearing the wristband, turning it into a visible symbol of support that fans began to notice game after game.
Now, the wristband reads differently. It isn’t just about fighting anymore, it’s about surviving. The news that Luca has beaten cancer instantly reshaped the meaning of that simple band from a rallying sign into a celebration.
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For Edwards, who has built a reputation for being unfiltered and fearless on the court, this has never been about soundbites. The wristband became a small, steady act, something he didn’t have to mention to keep honoring. And for Timberwolves fans, Luca’s update lands like the best kind of “win”: the one that has nothing to do with the standings, and everything to do with life.
Luca beat cancer. The wristband still fits.
