There is no uniform path to superstardom.
Some players enter the league with that title while others gradually ascend to those heights. Then there are those who kick the door down and demand our attention. Their arrival is like a hit of smelling salts that makes the Kool-Aid man look subtle. In the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 114-109 overtime win against the Boston Celtics, Anthony Edwards entered rarified air as a true superstar.
This ascension shouldn’t be totally shocking from a former first overall pick. However, most No. 1 picks don’t enter the league with the tag of “doesn’t like basketball” and “not a winning player” before they even step foot on an NBA court.