NBA reveals punishment for former Georgia star Anthony Edwards
The NBA announced on Tuesday that it has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard and former Georgia star Anthony Edwards $40,000 for “using offensive and derogatory language on social media.”
The 21-year-old Edwards was in the headlines for the wrong reason earlier this month when he posted a video of himself using homophobic slurs.
Anthony Edwards forgot to hop on his burner ? pic.twitter.com/RQfUWEvpWX
— Drew (@PGSupremacy) September 11, 2022
The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/9O4HpZpxlB
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) September 20, 2022
Edwards has taken responsibility for his actions, saying his recent actions were inappropriate. He issued a public apology after his controversial video clip went viral.
What I said was immature, hurtful, and disrespectful, and I’m incredibly sorry. It’s unacceptable for me or anyone to use that language in such a hurtful way, there’s no excuse for it, at all. I was raised better than that!
— Anthony Edwards (@theantedwards_) September 11, 2022
Edwards was a second-team All-SEC selection in 2020 and was named the SEC Rookie of the Year that season. He declared for the NBA Draft after his 1 season in Athens and was the No. 1 overall pick in the draft by the Timberwolves.
Edwards finished 2nd in Rookie of the Year voting in 2021 and was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team.