But now, as the league transitions into a new era of basketball, many are starting to wonder who will be the next face of the league. According to popular rapper and die-hard hoops fan Fat Joe, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is the clear frontrunner for that title.

Anthony Edwards wasn’t perfect by any means but he took very good care of the basketball and was attacking downhill" Kevin O'Connor: "SGA is much better than Anthony Edwards on

LeSean McCoy defends Anthony Edwards despite his shooting woes and trailing 0-2 in the Western Conference Finals vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, including why the best has yet to come for Ant-Man.

When it comes to health and durability, LeBron James is the highest standard. The 22-year NBA veteran is an expert at taking care of his body and finding the balance between rest and work. He's been a model of consistency for over two decades and has a way of bouncing back from injuries like nobody else in the league.

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves by the final score of 118-103 in Game 2 on Thursday.

The NBA fined Anthony Edwards $50,000 for "using profane language during a media interview," pushing the Minnesota Timberwolves star's season total in fines to more than $400,000.

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased number of talent outside of the United States.

Kevin Garnett has remained the greatest player in Minnesota Timberwolves history for nearly two decades, but Anthony Edwards is coming for his crown.