Team USA's Anthony Edwards' Olympics experience is 'everything [he] dreamed'

Anthony Edwards is having the time of his life at these Olympics.

The 22-year-old NBA star is making the most of his first Olympics appearance with the U.S. men’s basketball team. He’s playing alongside his idol Kevin Durant, watching table tennis in Paris on off days, and adding to his stardom with big games like his 26-point effort in the U.S. win over Puerto Rico.

He said getting to share a basketball court with Durant and LeBron James is "everything I ever dreamed of."

And it has invigorated him to do what he wasn’t able to do in last year’s FIBA World Cup and enhance his experience in the international spotlight with the ultimate souvenir — a gold medal.

Durant is marveling at Edwards’ growth on the court.

"It was incredible to watch him go to work," Durant said. "Knock down shots, get to the rim that easily. Just play his game and have fun. ... It ignited the whole crowd. He ignited our team."

Most of all, as the youngest player on the U.S. team, Edwards is providing a burst of youthful energy to a roster in which its most-accomplished stars — Durant, Stephen Curry and James — are all at least 35 years old.

When the ball can go to Edwards for plays like the windmill dunk he had against Puerto Rico, it does.

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"When we see him 1-on-1 up top, when we see him with an opportunity to go at the other team – we swing him the ball," Durant said. "So, it’s fun playing with him."

On the dunk, Edwards acknowledged it was something he’d been planning.

"I had already told K after the timeout. ‘Like, bruh, if I get a break, like, I’m going to windmill it,’" Edwards said. "I wanted to go between your legs, but I ain’t tried it in a