Is Anthony Edwards actually Michael Jordan's son? Taking a closer look at the rumors about the two superstars

Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves is one of the NBA's best talents, making a name for himself as a rising star. Interestingly, rumors surfaced during his rookie season about him being the son of Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan.

Edwards entered the league with an aura that separated him from other young stars. His confidence in his talents and skills were reminiscent of some of the all-time greats, specifically, Jordan.

Both players look like each other and dominate the game in a similar manner. However, despite being alike in attitude and appearance, they aren't related to each other.

Although Edwards has had interactions with MJ, that's about as close as they've come. Oftentimes, when the two interact, it's the six-time champion giving advice to the young star.

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Anthony Edwards isn't the only current player rumored to be Michael Jordan's son

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler was once considered the Bulls legend's long-lost son. But the two aren't related to each other in any way.

The Hall of Fame shooting guard has five children, Marcus, Victoria, Ysabel, Jeffery and Jasmine. Butler, on the other hand, was named after his father, Jimmy Butler II.

Butler was abandoned by his father when he was an infant and was kicked out of his house by his mother when he was 13 years old. Despite all that, he's still in communication with his parents.

Former NBA player John Salley had a chance to joke about Butler being potentially MJ's son. While enumerating which second-generation NBA players have the potential to make it big in the NBA, Salley took the opportunity to poke fun at the theory.

"LeBron's son is gonna be a great player in the NBA, Shaq's son, Scottie Pippen's son. Michael Jordan's son, Jimmy Butler is playing well," Salley laughed. "I'm just joking."

The theory of the Heat star being related to MJ resurfaced after his 56-point performance in Game 4 of their first-round playoff matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks couldn't stop Butler from scoring, as he ended up shooting 67.9%.