Andrew Wiggins does not have any hard feelings against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Wiggins recently said he is thankful for the time he spent in Minnesota, adding his experiences with the T-wolves helped him become the person he is today:

“I had a great time in Minnesota,” Wiggins said, via Chris Hine of the Star Tribune. “I was, what, 19, when I got there? So I was still growing. Growing up to be the man I am today and I feel like Minnesota helped mold me, helped mold the player I am today. It gave me a great opportunity. …

“I was around some great coaches. I was around some great players. So, I feel like my run there was OK.”

The Timberwolves traded Wiggins to the Golden State Warriors last season as part of the package that netted them D'Angelo Russell.

Minnesota believed it had a new face of the franchise when they acquired Wiggins–who had been selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft–in exchange for Kevin Love. But Wiggins' Timberwolves career provided mostly frustration.

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Wiggins was a 20-point scorer in his sophomore season. He then averaged 23.6 points and made strides from the perimeter in Year 3. But Wiggins saw fluctuation in his scoring in the next few years, and his insistence on midrange scoring often had a negative impact on Minnesota's spacing.

The Timberwolves moved Wiggins to get Russell, a close personal friend of Karl-Anthony Towns. However, Wiggins told the Star Tribune he understands basketball is a business, also noting he was glad to be dealt to a team with a championship DNA in Golden State.

Wiggins is averaging 17.4 points and 5.0 rebounds while also shooting a career-high 40.7 percent from deep through 16 games.