But two years later, as the paths the franchises have charted since come into clearer vision, it’s become obvious the Warriors did not lose that trade.
Kirk Cousins has one year left on his contract for a guaranteed $35 million with a whopping salary-cap number of $45 million, and it’s uncertain if he will be back in 2022.
No one is drawing direct comparisons, calling Edwards “the next Morant” or anything to that effect. They don’t even play the same position. But their impacts on a team, and winning, could potentially be similar.
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and D'Angelo Russell made six 3-pointers to highlight his 29-point performance for the Timberwolves, who have dropped two in a row.
