When he takes a free throw, Anthony Edwards takes a small step forward as the ball meets the basket. He's not trying to get a leg (or a foot) up on trying to get the rebound in case of a miss. He also isn't off balance. This step is by design, something he and his longtime skills trainer and coach Kierre Jordan have put in Edwards' routine.
The step is because the Timberwolves' All-Star guard begins the shot in his toes to generate power, along with raising his calves.
"A lot of times he would stay on the line and take his shoulders back instead of making sure his momentum was going forward," Jordan said.