NFL's Kyle Hamilton Posts Photo of Him Guarding Anthony Edwards, Offers Help to Lakers

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton is one of the most versatile defensive players in the NFL, but he's willing to offer his services to the Los Angeles Lakers in their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

After the Lakers' 116-104 loss to Minnesota in Game 3 on Friday night, Hamilton posted a picture on X from his AAU days when he was guarding Anthony Edwards and tagged the team to let them know "I'm here if y'all need me."

Responding to a question about how his defense against Edwards went that night, Hamilton amusingly declined to offer details.

As a high-school athlete at Atlanta Marist School, Hamilton played both football and basketball. Even though football was his primary sport, On3.com pointed out he had scholarship offers from Division I basketball programs.

The post made its way to Edwards, who laughed about it and noted he would get his points even though Hamilton's teams always won.

The Lakers definitely could have used someone who might have been able to slow down Edwards on Friday. He dropped 29 points on 12-of-26 shooting, eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals.

Edwards is averaging 25.3 points on 40.7 percent three-point shooting, 7.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game in the first three games. Minnesota now holds a 2-1 series lead over the Lakers going into Game 4 on Sunday.

If Edwards has another big game and the Timberwolves win again, maybe the Lakers will take Hamilton up on his offer because they won't have anything to lose at that point.