Anthony Edwards is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA, as of 2025. Drafted in the 2020 NBA Draft as the first overall pick, Edwards plays at the shooting guard position. In 2021, he won the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and in 2024, he was named to the All-NBA Second Team. The 3x NBA All-Star has played 381 regular games and scored 9097 total points, as per Basketball Reference.
Anthony Edwards has played a pivotal role in the Minnesota Timberwolves' four-straight NBA playoff appearances in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Georgia-native attended the University of Georgia and played for the Bulldogs from 2019 to 2020. He earned SEC Freshman of the Year and Second-Team All-SEC honors.
Anthony Edwards' contract breakdown
Anthony Edwards signed a five-year contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves worth 244,623,120, as per Spotrac. It includes $244,623,120 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $48,924,624, per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $13,534,817 | $13,534,817 | - | $13,534,817 |
| 2024-25 | $42,176,400 | $42,176,400 | $42,176,400. | $42,176,400 |
| 2025-26 | $45,550,512 | $45,550,512 | - | $45,550,512 |
| 2026-27 | $48,924,624 | $48,924,624 | - | $48,924,624 |
| 2027-28 | $52,298,736 | $52,298,736 | - | $52,298,736 |
| 2028-29 | $55,672,848 | $55,672,848 | - | $55,672,848 |
How much is Anthony Edwards getting paid?
In the 2024-2025 season, Anthony Edwards is set to earn a base salary of $42,176,400. His five-year extension contract with the Timberwolves is worth $244,623,120, ensuring an average annual salary of $48,924,624 until the year 2028-29 (via Spotrac).
How much does Anthony Edwards make in a minute?
Anthony Edwards will make approximately $80.24 per minute in the 2024-2025 season, based on his salary of $42,176,400 for the year.
Anthony Edwards' career earnings
According to Spotrac, Anthony Edwards has earned $86,447,537 from his NBA contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, as of May 2025.
What are the terms of Anthony Edward’s contract?
Anthony Edwards signed a five-year contract extension worth $244.6 million with the Minnesota Timberwolves in July 2023. If he earns an All-NBA status, Edwards could earn up to $260 million. Since the contract is an extension of his rookie contract, it allows Edwards to receive maximum salary as a designated rookie.
How much of Anthony Edwards' contract is guaranteed?
Anthony Edwards will earn a guaranteed $244,623,120 from his five-year extension contract with an annual average salary of $48,924,624, per Spotrac.
Anthony Edwards Contract History
Anthony Edwards signed the $244,623,120 contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves for 5 years (2024-28) in July 2023. He signed his rookie-scale contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 29, 2020, worth $44,271,137 from 2020 to 2023, per Spotrac.
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FAQs on Anthony Edwards
A. Anthony Edwards is 23 years old as of May 2025.
A. Anthony Edwards is 6 feet 6 inches tall.
A. Anthony Edwards is most commonly known by the nicknames "Ant-Man" or "Ant."
A. Anthony Edwards plays at the shooting guard position.
