On March 1, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced that Timberwolves star Edwards received his 16th technical foul of the season because of the last game, and he will be suspended for one game against the Jazz today. Salary expert Marks said the suspension would cost Huazi $242393 in salary, and the Timberwolves would receive a $121196 tax differential credit (equivalent to half of the salary).

The official statement also said that according to NBA rules, a player or coach who receives a 16th technical foul during the regular season will be automatically suspended from one game without pay. For each additional technical foul received during the regular season, the player or coach will be automatically suspended from play for one additional game without pay.

In the Timberwolves' 111-102 loss to the Lakers, Edwards picked up his second technical foul with 5:21 left in the third quarter. led to his ejection from the field.

After the game, the referee explained two technical fouls for which Huazi was ejected: Edwards pushed Vanderbilt behind his back, and he violated the rules of the sport and received his first technical foul. Edwards received a second technical foul for being unsportsmanlike by spewing foul language at the referee. ”

Edwards told ESPN in an interview: "I don't know what the league is going to do. They should have revoked my second technical foul. But the league ultimately did not revoke Edwards' technical foul and announced his suspension.

The Athletic reports that the Mavericks had informally discussed with the Timberwolves the possibility of trading Doncic for Edwards a few weeks before the trade with the Lakers was dealed. More specifically, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison reached out to the Timberwolves to ask if they could trade Edwards. The other party immediately replied in the negative. League sources say the Timberwolves are shocked that the Mavericks are considering Doncic away.

In terms of temper alone, Edwards may be more fiery than Doncic, having been fined by the league several times this season for exploding foul language and other issues. Timberwolves coach Finch also said after the game: "Edwards needs to control himself, there are too many cases of emotional out-of-control. Many times, these out-of-control are of his own making. We've been communicating with him about this, and ultimately it's up to him. ”