Anthony Edwards Fires Back at Drake-KD Ad With Purple Shoe Drop
Edwards, our No. 15 overall player after a 44.1 fantasy points per game 2025-26, is talking trash into a Nov. 4 Rockets clash.
A -10.8 FPTS/G cold stretch is a window, not a warning.
- Edwards: our No. 15 overall, No. 7 at guard
- 28.8 pts, 5 reb, 3.7 ast in 61 games (2025-26)
- 44.1 FPTS/G last season (2025-26)
- Cold run: -10.8 FPTS/G over last 5 games
- Wolves face Durant's Rockets on Nov. 4
Anthony Edwards isn't the type to let a Nike ad slide. After Drake played hype man for Kevin Durant and needled Ant about dropping his purple shoes, Edwards answered by actually dropping them — the new purple Adidas AE3 colorway, rolled out via a PrizePicks video with his brother Bubba and best friend Nick Maddox hand-delivering pairs to a Minnesota crowd. Edwards called them the hardest shoes he's released yet, and the clip signs off with a blunt line: no one likes a yes man.
The trash talk has a date attached. Minnesota hosts Houston on Nov. 4, and Edwards — our No. 15 overall player who averaged 28.8 points, 5 rebounds and 3.7 assists over 61 games last season (2025-26) — says he'll be locked in rather than beefing. He did leave himself an opening, promising he'll have plenty to say once the Wolves beat them. Durant, for his part, checks in as our No. 21 overall after a steady 26-point, 41.7 fantasy points per game 2025-26 (actual).
Edwards framed Durant and Drake taking shots as proof he's doing something right, and he made clear he loves both the game and the talking that comes with it. The shoe stunt doubles as the launch of his new deal with PrizePicks, making him the company's first NBA brand ambassador — a fellow Atlanta operation he says fits his energy and his hometown roots.
The Bigger Picture
Ant's partnership slots into a crowded lane. LeBron James jumped from an expired DraftKings deal to Polymarket, Giannis Antetokounmpo took a sub-1% equity stake in Kalshi back in February 2026, and Durant's Boardroom is tied in with FanDuel. The star-to-prediction-market pipeline is now a well-worn path, and Edwards just added his name to it.
The Fantasy Angle
None of this changes what Edwards is on the floor — a top-15 guard who posted 44.1 fantasy points per game last season (2025-26). The one flag worth noting: his last five games ran 10.8 fantasy points below his season average, so he's entering the new campaign off a cold stretch rather than a hot one.
If you're drafting now, that dip is noise, not signal — Edwards is a locked first-round guard with elite scoring and improving playmaking. For managers in dynasty or those watching early price swings, treat any discount tied to that late slump as a BUY LOW. The purple shoes and the Durant jabs are fun; the production is the reason you roster him.
