“I root for you, young fella, but know what you’re talking about, young fella, because [what] you said don’t make no sense.” During the Era debate, Kevin Garnett respectfully explained the issue with a statement to Anthony Edwards. The Wolves star explained how he only considers Michael Jordan to have “skill” from the previous generation of players. And now KG has another piece of advice for Ant-Man on evolving his game.

“The next level, what you’re going to have to see with Paolo, with Ant-Man, with Jalen Green, with guys who had a ball at the two-guard, that really, you know, that wiggle and all that.” On his podcast, the Celtics legend appreciated the Orlando Star, Paolo Banchero, for his energetic start to this season. Thus, reminding the stars to be elite scorers and become aware of their teammates for better passing options.

“Look at Luka. You gotta start your IQ now, and there you gotta play make when you get double-teamed. The Next Step of IQ bro and growing your game and development is getting off it making passes, making guys better and yeah that’s another level and consistency bro.”

Garnett also stated that the opponents choosing to double-team him is a “compliment.” He would later go on to name some of the greatest scorers like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade, who always had to be double-teamed to limit the damage.

During the podcast, KG and Paul Pierce also highlighted that Banchero has improved his dimes per game average from his debut season. He has gone from 3.7 in 2022 to 5.6 in the current season. The same thing that Anthony Edwards has been doing until last season. But this year, his assist per game has fallen to 3.3 and his points per game has increased from 25.9 to 28.3. However, let’s look at MJ’s record for playmaking, and whether was it progressing as KG wants Edwards to do.

Did Michael Jordan become a great passer during his domination?

A true shooting guard, Michael Jordan terrifies defenses with his dunks and plays inside the paint. During his 15-year career, he had an average of 5.3 apg. In 8 of those seasons, he outscored his career average of dimes, with the highest being 8 per game during the 1988-89 season.

The Chicago Bulls legend did not have a progressive trend for his assist, and it was a mixed bag. During his highest-scoring season (37.1 ppg) in the 86-87 season, the assist number was below his career average with just 4.6. This exemplifies how Michael Jordan liked doing the heavy lifting for the team throughout his time.

A similar trait that many fans seem to notice in Anthony Edwards. Yet, Kevin Garnett is advising Ant-man to improve his assist numbers and involve more of his teammates. It is very unlike Jordan’s move because MJ had the confidence to beat any opponent. Maybe the Celtics legend is hinting for the Wolves star to slow down after his comments about being tired during the playoff game from last season.