Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins is certainly one of the best players to come out of Canada in quite some time. Because Wiggins currently plays in the NBA in the United States while previously playing his collegiate basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks, it is often forgotten that the Timberwolves veteran hails from north of the border.
Nonetheless, Wiggins now appears to be contemplating whether or not to represent his home country of Canada at the upcoming FIBA World Cup.
Though he still has at least some time to choose, Wiggins has yet to formally make a decision in regards to suiting up for “Team Canada,” according to a recent conversation that the Minnesota standout had with Michael Grange of Sportsnet.
However, it is worth noting that the Timberwolves would have absolutely no objection to Wiggins playing for Canada.
“Those are conversations we have internally with guys,” said Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders, via Sportsnet.
“I’m all for competition in the summer time, especially high-level competition. Going through an actual training camp does something for a players’ wind, so does competing against some of the best players. Whatever decisions are made are made, but ultimately we support our players.”
The FIBA World Cup is slated to take place later this year between Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 15th.
The Timberwolves could feature a slew of players at this year's event with big man Karl-Anthony Towns primed to suit up for the United States and center Gorgui Dieng in line to play for Senegal.
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