As Anthony Edwards tries to force his way into the Team USA starting lineup as the team prepares for the FIBA World Cup, comparisons are being made between the Minnesota Timberwolves star and 2010 Kevin Durant when he suited up for Team USA for the first time. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) goes a layer deeper and compares the first three years of Ant's career to KD's -- while there are surface-level similarities, Durant was simply a better all-around player. Still, there's plenty of reason to believe that Edwards could make a leap. Also, a look at Matteo Spagnolo's strong play overseas and an article that lists the Wolves as a potential surprise this season.

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