SUMMARY
- GSW coach Steve Kerr was asked about the team trading Andrew Wiggins.
- Kerr is hoping that the Warriors retain Wiggins past the trade deadline.
Steve Kerr made a cryptic statement when asked about Andrew Wiggins and his future with the Golden State Warriors. As most of the basketball community should be aware, Kerr has been the coach for GSW over the past decade and has coached the team to win 4 NBA championships within the span of 8 years.
Their most recent championship came in 2022 and Andrew Wiggins played a pivotal role on both ends of the court in order to help GSW during their title run. However, Wiggins has simply not lived up to expectations since then and has been frequently involved in trade rumors as a result.
When compared to the players, the coaches are usually questioned more by the media regarding potential trade discussions and decisions. That said, fans might certainly be interested in hearing what Kerr had to say about the Warriors trading away Andrew Wiggins.
Steve Kerr does not deny GSW’s intent to trade away Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins has averaged 18.7 points throughout his career and shot 35.2% from the three-point line. Upon entering the league, Wiggins even earned comparisons to LeBron James due to his incredible athletic ability. However, there is no denying that there has been a significant dip in his play. Wiggins has averaged 12.5 points this season and is only shooting 31.3% from the three-point line.
While Wiggins was entrusted with guarding the best player on the opposition during the 2022 championship run, he simply does not appear to be as focused or impactful on the defensive end. As a result, he has been involved in trade rumors. When asked about GSW trading away Wiggins, Kerr made quite an interesting statement.
“I’m very hopeful, and I expect him to be here when the trade deadline passes… He helped us win a title a year and a half ago. Still has a lot career ahead of him.”
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“I’m very hopeful, and I expect him to be here when the trade deadline passes… He helped us win a title a year and a half ago. Still has a lot career ahead of him.”
As fans can tell, Kerr did not deny any intent from the Warriors to trade Wiggins away. Instead, he appeared to speak from his emotions while recalling what Andrew was able to do in the past for the Warriors.
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Since the Golden State Warriors might not have Stephen Curry playing at a prime level for much longer, their championship window appears to be growing smaller. At the moment, GSW holds a record of 20 wins and 24 losses, giving them the 12th position in the Western Conference. That means the team will not make the playoffs or the play-in tournament if the season ends today.