His role model for that should be Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who isn’t as athletic as Edwards but is an artisanal foul-drawer. Edwards needs to learn that getting fouled doesn’t get you a foul call — making the officials believe you’ve been fouled does. So he should work on that craft.

After clinching the No. 6 seed, many thought they would suffer a first-round exit; however, they made an improbable run to the conference finals, led by their superstar guard, Anthony Edwards. Edwards was stellar all season long and reached new heights in the playoffs;