Andrew Wiggins had a big smile on his face after the Golden State Warriors won a nail-biter over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, 106-105, at Chase Center. Who can blame him? The Dubs have won four of their last five games after struggling out of the gates in the 2020-21 NBA season.
Speaking after his team escaped with the one-point win, a visibly cheery Wiggins opened up about being the happiest he has been in his seven-year pro career so far:
Interesting answer from Wiggins — on if this is happiest he's been in career: "For sure. We're winning. Everyone's happy. We're getting after it. And I feel like we're only getting better. We have so much room to grow. So by the end result, I feel like we're going to be great."
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) January 11, 2021
The 25-year-old Canadian added that Golden State will surely be a lot stronger when injured superstar Klay Thompson returns next year. Right now, Wiggins just wants to hold the fort in Thompson's absence.
After a slow start in his first full year in Oakland, Wiggins has certainly elevated his play over the last couple of games. It's no coincidence that the Warriors are finally winning now that he is playing better. The 6-foot-7 swingman played big for the Dubs against the Raptors, pouring in 17 points on 7-of-17 shooting from the field and 3-of-10 from 3 to go along with four assists, two rebounds, and four blocks.
Apart from his scoring, it was his much-improved effort on the defensive end that was key to their victory. Wiggins had the task of defending Raptors forward Pascal Siakam on the final possession of the game. The former Rookie of The Year winner stood his ground and did a commendable job, forcing Siakam to miss what could have been the game-winner:
DUBS WIN 😅 pic.twitter.com/2hYQieqCgK
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 11, 2021
Before moving to Oakland, Wiggins endured years of losing with the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the former top overall pick has never been considered a total bust, he certainly has been a disappointment in his career.
While he obviously still has his flaws, it looks like Andrew Wiggins has found his home and is enjoying playing basketball once more.
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