Timberwolves Troll LeBron James Video, Hype Anthony Edwards After Lakers' Loss

Little did LeBron James know how much the Netflix documentary Starting 5 would foreshadow the 2025 NBA playoffs.

After eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, the Minnesota Timberwolves shared Anthony Edwards' epic intro into the series. In the clip, James suggests he "could possibly sit down for a little longer" if a younger star "was better fit for the moment than me." Cue Edwards pulling out of his garage in a Lamborghini and saying off-screen he wanted to "cook LeBron one-on-one."

The Timberwolves star proceeded to do just that for the most part. He averaged 26.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists in five games against the Lakers. He dropped 43 points in Game 4, when Minnesota went up 3-1 and took firm control of the series.

As for James, it seems unlikely he'll step aside considering he has a $52.6 million player option for 2025-26. He may not want to end his career with a first-round exit, either. With a full offseason to fill out the supporting cast around James and Luka Dončić, Los Angeles figures to be stronger a year from now.

But this postseason was another reminder the 21-time All-Star can't play forever.

Calling anybody the "next LeBron" or anointing someone as an heir apparent is too high a burden to place onto one player. Edwards at least has the talent and swagger to help fill the vacuum that gets created when James retires from the NBA.