LeBron James made the biggest splash of the 2026 offseason, ditching the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he’d called home since 2018. His goal? Another shot at a fifth championship, and he figured a new team was the way to do it. After a ton of recruitment from teams across the league, it was the Philadelphia 76ers that ultimately made the most sense for King James. But for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron’s decision has apparently hit different, and Ant-Man isn’t holding back.
Philly’s Blockbuster Move That Snagged the King
The Timberwolves were absolutely chasing James, no doubt about it. They were even one of the favorites to sign him earlier in the summer of 2026. But it turns out, Minnesota just didn’t have the setup to match James’ championship goals. The 76ers pulled off a massive move, landing Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade, and that play was directly correlated to them then securing James in free agency. LeBron didn’t just walk to Philly, he signed a two-year contract for the veteran minimum. That’s a huge tell, showing exactly what he thought: the 76ers were simply the best team from a basketball standpoint for what he wanted to achieve. He wasn’t chasing a paycheck, he was chasing hardware.
Ant-Man Drops Truth Bombs and Fires Shots
Anthony Edwards clearly took James’ decision to heart because he has brought it up multiple times throughout the summer. It’s not just a passing comment, either, it’s become a landmark moment in Edwards’ latest Adidas ad. And man, does he ever take some hilarious, yet pointed, shots at both James and Brown in it. “You see where big dog ended up?” Edwards asked in the ad. “He was gon’ join me in Minnesota, but I guess his knees couldn’t handle the cold weather. It’s cool though. We know why he really made that decision; Philly got some of the best barbers in the world. Between him and ol’ boy from Boston, they gonna have a whole lotta enhancements going on in the locker room.”
That video is pure Edwards: humorous, fun-loving, and just oozing competitive fire. He’s talking trash, for sure, but we all know Ant-Man is the kind of player who’s ready to back it up the second he steps on the court. You just know he’s already circling those dates on the calendar.
This whole thing has set up one of the most anticipated matchups of the season. When the Minnesota Timberwolves face off against the Philadelphia 76ers, you can bet every single player, and definitely every single fan, will be watching closely. Edwards has thrown down the gauntlet, and now we get to see if he and the T-Wolves can prove him right when they go head-to-head with LeBron and Philly’s new superteam. Get ready, because it’s going to be electric.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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