He is the surprise voting guest for the All-Star Game. Andrew Wiggins is indeed on track to take over the management of Cleveland on February 20. The fan-favorite Golden State player is behind LeBron James and Nikola Jokic in the frontcourt category.
The fan vote, which weighs 50%, will be weighted by those of NBA players and the media, which could still be a game-changer. But if the former Minnesota earns a first star, it would be one hell of a revenge for him and a total success for the Warriors.
“We have our best version”, believes the GM of the franchise, Bob Myers, for The Athletic. “He’s really, really good to us. He won the respect of our coaching staff, and now finally that of the public, which was not the case since the beginning of his career. If he makes it to the All-Star Game, it would be a sea change in how he’s viewed in the league. We can say that we don’t care, but it really matters. I hope so for him, and the credit goes to Steve Kerr, the players and Andrew. “
With 18.3 points on average at 49% success in shooting and 41% at 3-pts, Andrew Wiggins has had his cleanest season in shooting and in the game, with only 1.6 lost balls per game. We also know that since his arrival in California, he is more concerned and effective in defense.
He who had generally disappointed in Minnesota, by making statistics without ever assuming a leadership role linked to his status as a former first draft choice, is now a solid and complete player, an important link in Golden State in a role where he has less pressure on the shoulders. For Bob Myers, Andrew Wiggins stands out as a possible model to follow for other players in difficulty or who have not yet exploded.
“It’s a good example of evolution: things can change depending on how the player plays and in what system he evolves”, explains the leader. “Andrew, this is a success story for us. But also for any player in the league who is put in the right environment and in the right position. “
| Andrew Wiggins | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2014-15 | MIN | 82 | 36 | 43.7 | 31.0 | 76.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 16.9 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 81 | 35 | 45.9 | 30.0 | 76.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 20.7 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 82 | 37 | 45.2 | 35.6 | 76.0 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 23.6 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 82 | 36 | 43.8 | 33.1 | 64.3 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 17.7 |
| 2018-19 | MIN | 73 | 35 | 41.2 | 33.9 | 69.9 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 18.1 |
| 2019-20 * | All Teams | 54 | 34 | 44.7 | 33.2 | 70.9 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 21.8 |
| 2019-20 * | MIN | 42 | 35 | 44.4 | 33.1 | 72.0 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 22.4 |
| 2019-20 * | GOS | 12 | 34 | 45.7 | 33.9 | 67.2 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 19.4 |
| 2020-21 | GOS | 71 | 33 | 47.7 | 38.0 | 71.4 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 18.6 |
| 2021-22 | GOS | 40 | 31 | 49.1 | 42.3 | 68.8 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 18.5 |
| Total | 565 | 35 | 44.8 | 34.9 | 72.9 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 19.5 | |
