Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas says small forward Andrew Wiggins has “got to be a main contributor” for Minnesota to have success next season.
As we all know, Wiggins has arguably one of the worst contracts in the league and hasn’t lived up to the hype with the Timberwolves after being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.
Since taking the Timberwolves job this summer, Gersson Rosas has consistently supported Wiggins and that trend continued on Thursday:
Gersson Rosas today on Andrew Wiggins: pic.twitter.com/LI924PXlpD
— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) August 22, 2019
Last season was a nightmare for Andrew Wiggins, who was booed at home games multiple times. The swingman averaged 18.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 41.2 percent from the field, 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free-throw line. Wiggins continues to be an inefficient scorer in Minnesota.
One of the main reasons star Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Timberwolves was he felt he couldn't compete in the rugged Western Conference with Wiggins by his side. Wiggins has all the talent in the world, but he's not consistent and appears to lack the motor it takes to be an All-Star in the NBA.
Wiggins will make a whopping $27.5 million next season. The Timberwolves probably won't make the playoffs in 2019-20 since the West is loaded with contenders.
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