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.

Despite being only 23 years old, Anthony Edwards has already surpassed Kevin Garnett in a surprising NBA playoff stat for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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.

Anthony Edwards leads the league in technical fouls this year with 20.He's a player who isn't afraid to speak his mind even if it costs him a fine here and there.These fines add up though, to the point where the amount of money in fines he's had this year is mind-blowing.

NBA history tells us superstars are made in the playoffs and the Minnesota Timberwolves need Anthony Edwards to find his superstar right now.

At only 23 years old, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has proven himself to be an All-NBA player and one of the 10 best in the league, but he still has one more step to take in his game. Through two games in this year's Western Conference Finals,

Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. The brand-new NBA MVP went off with a game-high 38 points, while adding three rebounds and eight assists. Edwards responded with a 32-point, nine-rebound and six-assist performance for the Timberwolves.

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.