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Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green claims he and star point guard Stephen Curry want to help new small forward Andrew Wiggins “reach his promise.” Wiggins hasn’t lived up to being the No. 1 overall pick of his draft class despite his jaw-dropping athleticism and the fact that his points per game average is […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is setting the bar high for newcomer Andrew Wiggins. Green believes Wiggins can become an “All-Defensive player” with the Warriors. “I think he can be an All-Defensive player,” Green said of Wiggins, via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “That’s one of my goals for him. As a leader […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never been one to hold a younger player’s hand or gently acclimate them to what has been, traditionally, a culture of winning. He certainly will not start with Andrew Wiggins. Green alluded to the media’s presentation of Wiggins as a bust by pointing out his desire and the […]

In a lost season for the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr believes it’s important for superstar point guard Stephen Curry and newcomer Andrew Wiggins to develop chemistry, both on and off the court. Curry is reportedly targeting a March return to the court: “I think it’s important for Steph and Andrew to get […]

One of the reasons Jimmy Butler supposedly requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves was he didn’t feel like he could compete against elite teams with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns by his side. Butler reportedly had issues with Wiggins’ work ethic and approach on defense during the 2017-18 season. When Butler practiced for the […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that he is open to the idea of experimenting with Andrew Wiggins as this season plays on. Wiggins spent the entirety of his NBA career with Minnesota Timberwolves until this season’s trade deadline, when the former No. 1 […]

The Golden State Warriors are tinkering with their new core piece, Andrew Wiggins, shortly after exiling D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves hours before the trade deadline last week. Considering Wiggins will play a complementary role to the All-Star duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Warriors coaches are already masterminding ways to incorporate him […]

New Golden State Warriors recruit Andrew Wiggins made his third appearance for the Dubs on Wednesday, finishing with a game-high 27 points (9-of-14 from the field, 6-of-6 from the line), three triples, four rebounds, five assists, two steals, and four blocks in 34 minutes of play. Unfortunately for Wiggins, the Warriors have failed to log […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has been with the Golden State Warriors for the past few days just hanging out, allowing him to reunite with small forward Andrew Wiggins. Thibodeau coached Wiggins on the Timberwolves, who fired the former Coach of the Year last season in January. Wiggins, though, still […]

New Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA. Wiggins never lived up to the hype of being a No. 1 overall draft pick with the Minnesota Timberwolves. While no one is doubting his scoring ability and natural athleticism, Wiggins is a negative on defense and […]

The Golden State Warriors’ roster has been in flux over the past eight months, seeing Kevin Durant part, D’Angelo Russell arrive and leave, and now Andrew Wiggins being added to the fold. With that, there will understandably be an adjustment period for Wiggins, who will have to get used to the team’s unique style, which […]

Golden State Warriors wing Andrew Wiggins played his first game with Draymond Green on Monday night. Following their 113-101 loss to the Miami Heat, Wiggins spoke about his first experience playing alongside Golden State’s charismatic veteran: “It was great. He’s a great motivator. Great leader and if you’re open he’s going to find you.” Wiggins […]

For Draymond Green who knows the Golden State Warriors system inside-out, Andrew Wiggins will fit in with the team’s core “for a long time.’ At the trade deadline, the Warriors acquired Wiggins plus two draft picks in exchange for Jacob Evans, D’Angelo Russell and Omari Spellman. Ahead of Monday’s duel against the Miami Heat, Green […]

Draymond Green gave his two cents on the recent trade that sent D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves and yielded Andrew Wiggins as a return piece for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors veteran praised Wiggins while maintaining the swap is one that will favor both players at the end: “It’s a great situation for […]

The decision to trade D’Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins was one met with plenty of shock and skepticism by Golden State Warriors fans, similar to how Russell’s addition was earlier this summer. Yet no decision is ever simple and trading their leading scorer was not by any means a simple choice for the franchise. A […]

For Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob, both Andrew Wiggins and D’Angelo Russell are excellent ballers but the former is a better fit for the team. The Warriors were one of the teams who sealed a blockbuster trade at the deadline. The deal confirmed the earlier hunches that the Warriors will eventually trade Russell for […]

The Golden State Warriors had to break bank at the NBA trade deadline last Thursday after absorbing Andrew Wiggins’ massive five-year, $147 million contract from the Minnesota Timberwolves. But as far as the huge payout goes, Warriors team owner Joe Lacob claimed that money was not an issue when it came to trading for the […]

New Golden State Warriors recruit Andrew Wiggins made his debut for the Dubs on Saturday, following his deadline-day move from the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a tough test for Wiggins and company, as they had to face the best team in the Western Conference in the Los Angeles Lakers. L.A. were obviously the heavy favorites […]

LeBron James lifted the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, as he led his side to a hard-fought 125-120 victory against the struggling Golden State Warriors. LeBron and company actually had a tougher time on the evening than what most would have expected, facing a short-handed Dubs side. The Warriors just wouldn’t let up, and it […]

Andrew Wiggins played his first game as a Golden State Warrior and coach Steve Kerr seems happy with the 24-year old’s first day on the job. Speaking to reporters after their 125-120 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, Kerr just just said it feels good to finally have a wing that fills in their most […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green praised both teams for Thursday’s pre-deadline trade that sent point guard D’Angelo Russell, Jacob Evans, and Omari Spellman to the Minnesota Timberwolves, in exchange for forward Andrew Wiggins a protected 2021 first round pick and a 2012 second round pick. https://twitter.com/dlouno/status/1226320138644774914 Speaking to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols on The Jump […]

The Golden State Warriors dealt away star guard D’Angelo Russell, Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman in exchange for two future draft picks and Andrew Wiggins. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Wiggins will make his Warriors debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Per source: Andrew Wiggins will make his Warriors debut tonight. It’s […]

On the same day he said D’Angelo Russell never really fit with the Golden State Warriors, Steve Kerr said the exact opposite of Andrew Wiggins. The Warriors acquired Wiggins from the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, sending Russell to Minnesota. "The fit is everything and we feel like the fit here is really good for Andrew […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says there is “a chance” that newly minted wing Andrew Wiggins makes his Warriors debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Wiggins still has to pass his physical and is flying into San Francisco on Friday night. The Warriors acquired Wiggins […]

The Golden State Warriors swung a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves for Andrew Wiggins and draft picks just ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, sending D’Angelo Russell and a couple of other players to the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes in return. The move came across as a bit puzzling to some, given […]

The 2020 NBA trade deadline featured some last-hour deals that could change the postseason outlook for some teams, and the long-term trajectory for other clubs. Andre Drummond and D’Angelo Russell were the only former All-Stars to be moved. Drummond was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a salary dump deal, singling the center’s days as […]

The Golden State Warriors made waves on deadline day, pulling the trigger on a blockbuster deal that landed them former first overall pick Andrew Wiggins from the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s no secret that the 24-year-old forward has been hounded by a ton of negative criticism throughout his career, but this is a gamble the Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors acquired Andrew Wiggins from the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday in the D’Angelo Russell trade. Wiggins, the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, hasn’t lived up to expectations. While he can no doubt score the ball with the best of them and get to the rim at will with his […]

It didn’t take long for Andrew Wiggins to get the word of his recent trade to the Golden State Warriors, as the aforementioned parted ways with D’Angelo Russell, Omari Spellman, and Jacob Evans. Wiggins quickly pulled up Instagram, posting the viral video of Drake yelling “Yay Area” at full lung, likely hyped for a fresh […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finally got their prized target in D’Angelo Russell after several days of constant insistence with the Golden State Warriors front office in packages centered around forward Andrew Wiggins. Following undoubtedly the biggest splash of an otherwise quiet trade season, here are some grades to see how these teams fared: Timberwolves: A+ Received: […]

Andrew Wiggins was traded to the Golden State Warriors as the main player in exchange for All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell hours before the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday, and the former Rookie of the Year from Canada is getting well-wished by ex-teammates with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wiggins, 24, has had a relatively underwhelming six-year tenure […]

The Golden State Warriors swung a blockbuster deal ahead of the trade deadline on Wednesday, trading D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Andrew Wiggins, a top-3 protected first-round draft pick and a second-rounder. The move came across as puzzling to many at first, but the fact that the Warriors were able to nab a […]

Andrew Wiggins would end up on the Golden State Warriors if the Minnesota Timberwolves are able to acquire D’Angelo Russell, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Timberwolves have been trying to get Russell since this past summer. He’s very close friends with Minnesota All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns: If D’Angelo Russell ends up […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to try to orchestrate a four-team trade that would allow them to acquire D’Angelo Russell from the Golden State Warriors. Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins would have to be included in almost any Russell trade package, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks are also involved […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ strong interest in Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is perhaps the league’s worst kept secret at this point. The Timberwolves have been hard-pushing this acquisition, to the point of even dangling Andrew Wiggins in the wake of a career-best season, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Russell is having a […]

One day after the shocking, terrible passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others, NBA players and teams continue to show their support and adoration of the NBA legend during games. On Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings faced off in Minnesota. Which is where Bryant passed his idol Michael Jordan […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they might be competitive in the Western Conference following a 10-8 start to the season. Karl-Anthony Towns was playing like arguably the best big man in the league. Meanwhile, Andrew Wiggins looked to finally dismiss any lingering notions he is a “bust.” But things have not gone according to plan. […]

The Minnesota Timebrwolves were one of the first teams to shake up the trade market this season. They did so when they offloaded veteran Jeff Teague and Treveon Graham to the Atlanta Hawks for Allen Crabbe. While Crabbe may prove to be a serviceable player for the Wolves coming off the bench, it does appear […]

According to a recent report, the Toronto Raptors are seriously looking at the prospect of parting ways with a number of their core players from last season’s memorable championship run. Along with Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka — both of whom are on expiring deals — another name that has reportedly also been placed on […]