The NBA trade deadline opened up a new edition of the Golden State Warriors. While Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are still the headliners, D’Angelo Russell is now with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In a blockbuster deal that moved Russell out of Golden State, Andrew Wiggins became the newest member of the Warriors. Since the trade, the spotlight has shined on the 2014 No. 1 overall pick.
In three games with Golden State, Wiggins has fit the bill, scoring 18 or more points in each contest. Wiggins has been proficient shooting the basketball, hitting 23-of-40 from the field, good enough for 57.5 %.
Adding more than just scoring, Wiggins has stuffed the stat sheet, registering multiple assists, rebounds, steals and blocks in his opening stint with Golden State. The former Rookie of the Year has done it all.
Against the Phoenix Suns, Wiggins played his best game yet, tallying 27 points, five assists, four rebounds and a career-high four blocks.
The former Kansas Jayhawk racked up his game-high 27 points efficiently, shooting 9-of-14 from the field and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.
After the game, Steve Kerr praised Wiggins’ fit with the Warriors to reporters in Phoenix.
The fit is there. The position is so needed for us, given the losses in our roster over the last couple of years. He’s been a perfect fit, and he’s been playing well. He’s got to keep getting better, and we’ve got to keep pushing him.
Kerr references Wiggins’ fit at the 1:49 mark in the link below:
Wiggins will have the remainder of the season to get comfortable with Kerr’s system and find his role in Golden State. However, when Stephen Curry returns from injury, things will start to ramp up.
Once the two develop an on-court relationship, Warriors’ evaluators could have a glimpse at what their future rotation will look like.