Anthony Edwards net worth, salary and personal life

• He is an American professional basketball player
• He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2019 NBA draft
• He was the NBA Slam Dunk contest champion in 2022

Anthony DeVante Edwards is an American professional basketball player whose net worth in 2023 is about $45 million, basically from his basketball career earnings. He plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. Edwards has also represented the United States national team several times.

He was part of the 2021 USA Select Team and the 2023 US Men’s National Team. He played in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and was named to the All-FIBA World Cup Team. The player only played college basketball for one season, for the Georgia Bulldogs and was named to the SC All-Freshman Team. The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him in the 2019 NBA draft where he is currently playing.

Anthony Edwards Biography

Anthony Edwards Net Worth

Anthony Edwards’ net worth in 2023 is a whopping amount of $45 million, based on his career earnings as a basketball player in the NBA and endorsement deals. He was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2019 NBA draft and signed a five-year deal with the team worth $260 million. He recently had a maximum rookie extension with the team, a deal that will see him $52 million richer every year.

Anthony Edwards. Photo/People

Apart from his NBA salary, the player also has endorsement deals with several top brand companies including Adidas and Panini America, which are worth millions of dollars. The player is also a business-oriented person and has invested in real estate and other businesses.

Anthony Edwards Personal Life

Anthony DeVante Edwards was born on August 5 2001 in Atlanta Georgia to his American mother Yvette Edwards who succumbed to cancer when the player was in eighth grade, leaving him under his grandmother’s care Shirley, who also died of cancer shortly after. Since then, he was raised by his elder sister Antoinette and brother, Antione who share his legal custody.

The young player attended the Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta, Georgia where he played both football and basketball, excelling in Pop Warner football before shifting his focus to basketball after watching his brother play. In his high school years, he earned a reputation as one of the top basketball prospects in the nation, receiving a five-star rating from major recruiting services.

Edwards committed to play college basketball for the University of Georgia where he intended to major in marketing while attending college though he only played for one season before he declared for the NBA draft after his freshman season. The 22-year-old was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2019 NBA draft with the first overall pick and became the highest-drafted player from the Holy Spirit Preparatory School and the first from Georgia to be drafted first overall. The American basketball player is not married yet. However, he is in a relationship with Jeanine Robel.

Edwards wears jersey number 5 in honor of his mother and grandmother who both died on the fifth day of the month. He has also been involved in community involvement where he worked as an instructor at various youth camps during high school. In his free time, Edwards enjoys playing video games and spending time with family and friends.

Anthony Edwards Career

The young player attended the Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta, Georgia where he played both football and basketball, excelling in Pop Warner football before shifting his focus to basketball after watching his brother play. In his high school years, he earned a reputation as one of the top basketball prospects in the nation, receiving a five-star rating from major recruiting services.

Anthony Edwards. photo/NBC Sports

Edwards committed to play college basketball for the University of Georgia where he intended to major in marketing while attending college though he only played for one season before he declared for the NBA draft after his freshman season. The 22-year-old was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2019 NBA draft with the first overall pick and became the highest-drafted player from the Holy Spirit Preparatory School and the first from Georgia to be drafted first overall. He was part of the 2021 USA Select Team and the 2023 US Men’s National Team. He played in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and was named to the All-FIBA World Cup Team.

Luxury Collection

The American basketball player is a wealthy man, evidenced by his net worth and affording a high-end car is not a struggle. He has been spotted driving cars like; the Lamborghini Urus, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Ferrari F8 Tributo, and Audi R8 among others.

FAQs

1. How old is he?

22 years old

2. What is his nationality?

American

3. Was he drafted in the NBA?

Yes

4. Who drafted him in the NBA?

Minnesota Timberwolves

5. Which team is he playing for currently?

Minnesota Timberwolves