Anthony Edwards reunited with a young fan at NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco on Saturday.
Luca, a 6-year-old Timberwolves fan with leukemia, gave Edwards a new orange wristband and revealed that No. 5 was his favorite number, reflecting his cancer diagnosis at age 5.
Edwards, who wears No. 5, responded: "Five is special to me, too. That's my favorite number."
Anthony Edwards got a new wristband and an #NBAAllStar reunion with Luca 🧡 pic.twitter.com/q9i6kPppdb
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The Minnesota Timberwolves star will compete in Sunday's All-Star Game as a member of Team Kenny.
After dropping a career-high 53 points in a 119-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons in January, Edwards had a memorable meeting with the young fan postgame.
Edwards met Luca, who attended the game wearing Edwards' jersey. Luca sat courtside and held a sign that read: "To Do: 1. Beat Cancer 2. Be The Next MJ."
Once Edwards read the sign, the Timberwolves star exclaimed that he loved it. He asked whether Luca wanted him to sign it, which he did.
Edwards also signed Luca's jersey and took a photo with the group while happily boasting the sign. He then acknowledged the wristband Luca gave him earlier. It included the phrase "love like Luca," prompting Edwards to offer up a declaration.
"OK, you know what Luca? I'll wear this for the rest of my career on my left arm band just for you," Edwards said.
The three-time NBA All-Star took Luca around the locker room after they met. Edwards' Timberwolves teammates, including Mike Conley, Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo also received wristbands.
Edwards stayed true to his word, wearing the wristband in the Timberwolves' next game two days later.
He had 37 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds in a 108-106 win over the LA Clippers. Twenty-seven of those points came in the second half as Minnesota came back from a 19-point first-half deficit.