Can the Golden State Warriors win their second straight NBA title in 2023, even if All-Star Andrew Wiggins does not return?
"I think so. I really believe in this team," head coach Steve Kerr told The Athletic's Tim Kawakami.
Wiggins has not played since February 13 because of personal reasons.
Kerr named the return of Gary Payton II, who made his season debut for Golden State last weekend, and the improved play of Jonathan Kuminga, whose minutes have climbed in Wiggins' absence, as reasons Golden State remains a threat without Wiggins.
"If you look at last year's team, we had the two on-ball defenders in Wigs and Gary," Kerr said.