When the Golden State Warriors traded D’Angelo Russell, Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, a 2021 top-three-protected pick and second-round selection, some were left wondering why Bob Myers would make such a move.
Wiggins — who was selected No. 1 overall in the 2014 NBA Draft — had underwhelmed during his 5.5 seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He averaged 19.7 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc over his 442 games with Minnesota. The Timberwolves only qualified for the postseason once during Wiggins’ tenure with the team, and the organization decided it was time to move on.