Anthony Edwards' All Time Five Omits LeBron

Anthony Edwards told Ahmad Rashad his all-time starting five: Stephen Curry, Edwards at shooting guard, Michael Jordan at small forward, Kevin Durant at power forward and Shaquille O'Neal at center. He left out LeBron James because Edwards reserved the power forward spot for his favorite player Durant. The selection reveals a young star's influences and confidence. Edwards is 24, a four-time All-Star, All-NBA Second Team the past two seasons and is averaging a career-high 29.5 points per game. Merlin sees a young scorer crafting his legend. Picking Durant over LeBron and Shaq over Olajuwon shows he prizes shooting and brute force. Putting Jordan at small forward signals how Edwards sees his role. If he keeps averaging near 30 and leading, he could become the franchise's cornerstone and deepen the debate about his place among future greats.