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Lakers Player Sends Message to Anthony Edwards Before Olympics
By Athlon Staff Writer,
3 hours ago
USA Basketball is preparing for the Paris Olympics with some Showcase Games before the Olympic Games begin. These games allow teams to figure out what their best lineups are, which Team USA still seems to be working through.
Coming off the bench for Team USA's first exhibition game, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards immediately made an impact upon checking in, and was moved into Steve Kerr's starting lineup the next game.
Sharing a video on Instagram that shows him warming up before one of USA's Showcase Games, Edwards received a message from Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt in the comments:
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarredd Vanderbilt sends a message to Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards on Instagram
Edwards and Vanderbilt played together during Vanderbilt's time in Minnesota. Beginning his career with the Denver Nuggets, Vanderbilt was traded to the Timberwolves in 2020 where he really found his way as an NBA player.
Appearing in 140 games for Minnesota (132 alongside Edwards), Vanderbilt was dealt by the Timberwolves to the Utah Jazz where he was ultimately traded to the Lakers in the Russell Westbrook deal. Signing a four-year, $48M deal in Los Angeles, Vanderbilt is a player the Lakers hope can maintain a high level of play in their rotation.
While Edwards and Vanderbilt are no longer teammates, they seemingly still have a close relationship. Showing Edwards support before his upcoming run in the Paris Olympics, Vanderbilt sent him a message on Instagram under one of his latest posts.
Edwards projects to be one of Team USA's most important players after being moved into the starting lineup.
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