The return of Andrew Wiggins will make the Golden State Warriors quite possibly the most dangerous team in the Western Conference.
It’s true that the Golden State Warriors have been one of the most underwhelming teams this season. Even more so considering they are the defending champs and returned essentially the same exact roster from last season. However, none of that matters once the NBA Playoffs begin. The Warriors could make us all forget about how inconsistent they’ve been in the regular season by making a deep run in the postseason.
But, theoretically, if the Warriors were going to do that, there’s one thing that needs to be so. And it’s that they need to be healthy with their entire roster available. And it appears that the Warriors could be practically there once the postseason begins.
According to a recent report, Andrew Wiggins is nearing a return. And if he does indeed return before or for the playoffs, the Warriors would be as complete of a team as they’ve been in a long time.
Wiggins has missed the last the team’s last 22 games but could be returning at just the right time for the Warriors. If Golden State is going to make any kind of noise in the postseason, even as a lower-seeded team, Wiggins is going to be a big part of that.
Andrew Wiggins has evolved into a key part of the Golden State Warriors’ revitalized dynasty
When the Warriors acquired Wiggins from the Minnesota Timberwolves a few years ago, it was viewed as somewhat of an afterthought. However, there’s no question that Wiggins has emerged as a key cog for the Warriors and their revitalized success.
Specifically speaking, the Warriors probably don’t win the championship last season without Wiggins. He was arguably the second-best player, behind Stephen Curry. And the same could be said this season too. Before his extended absence, Wiggins was averaging 17 points and five rebounds on 47 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent shooting from 3-point range. All while being one of the team’s best and most versatile defenders.
Now that Wiggins appears to be on the verge of returning to the team, the Warriors should be considered one of the most dangerous teams in the Western Conference. They’ve had a rough regular season, there’s no question about that. However, with all hands on deck, this is a team that has the potential to turn it all around and possibly make another run toward a championship.