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The incident occurred at the conclusion of an
April 25 playoff game against the Nuggets in Denver, but the
league's review of the matter was deferred until after a
criminal investigation was concluded.
The Denver Police Department filed third-degree assault charges
against Edwards after the chair struck two female employees at
Ball Arena. Those misdemeanor charges were dismissed last month.
The incident occurred as Edwards was exiting the court following
a season-ending 112-109 loss, with the Nuggets winning the
best-of-seven Western Conference first-round playoff series in
five games.
In 79 regular-season starts in 2022-23, Edwards averaged 24.6
points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists. He started all five games
of the Denver series, finishing with averages of 31.6 points,
5.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds.
Edwards, 22, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
He has career averages of 21.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7
assists in 223 games (206 starts) for the Timberwolves. He made
his first All-Star team last season.
Edwards signed a five-year designated rookie maximum deal worth
up to $260 million early last month.
--Field Level Media
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