In a trade deadline move, the Warriors consummated a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves for former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins.
The 6-foot-8-inch forward joins the Dubs in the middle of his sixth season in the NBA, all of which were with the Minnesota Timberwolves prior to Thursday’s trade.
On the 2019-20 campaign, Wiggins has averaged 22.4 points on 44.4 percent shooting, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 34.6 minutes played.
Bob Myers, Warriors President of Basketball Operations and General Manager, spoke to media Friday on the trade. His point was simple and clear as he hopes the addition of Wiggins provides continuity for the team: “We got a good, young player who’s 24 years old.