Overview
- Speaking on his Game Over podcast Wednesday, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said Anthony Edwards is the league's best player, placing him ahead of Nikola Jokić.
- Edwards is posting a career-best 29.3 points per game with 49.3% shooting from the field and 40.2% from three, and he recently claimed All-Star Game MVP honors.
- Jokić remains the most decorated active candidate with three MVP awards and this season's averages of 28.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 10.7 assists on elite efficiency.
- Paul argued Edwards' superior defense and nightly workload justify the ranking, while some fans and commentators criticized the take as disrespectful to Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
- The comparison will get fresh attention on March 1, when the Timberwolves face the Nuggets at Ball Arena.