May 26, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) reacts after a play against the Dallas Mavericks with guard Moses Moody (4) during the second half of game five of the 2022 western conference finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Steve Kerr Makes Bold Statement About Andrew Wiggins

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Sep 30, 2024 2:29 PM ET

Andrew Wiggins is one of the most important players on the Golden State Warriors.

The 2022 NBA Champion is coming off a down season where he averaged 13.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 45.3% from the field and 35.8% from the three-point range in 71 games.

On Monday, the Warriors held media day in California, and head coach Steve Kerr spoke about Wiggins (h/t Anthony Slater of The Athletic).

Kerr: "He looks physically really fit... He sounds very motivated, he's very much at peace, I think he's in a place where he knows the last couple years have been tough for a lot of reasons. I think he's primed to get back to where he was a couple years ago... I'm expecting a big year from Wiggs."

Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins: “He looks physically really fit. Speaking with him, he sounds very motivated…He knows the last couple years have been tough for a lot of reasons. I think he’s primed to get back to where he was a couple years ago.” pic.twitter.com/Ec3bXCouQf
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) September 26, 2024

During the 2022 season, Wiggins averaged 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 46.6% from the field and 39.3% from the three-point range in 73 games.

He played a significant role in Golden State winning the 2022 NBA Championship over the Boston Celtics.

The Warriors are a season where they were the tenth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record.

However, they lost to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament, so they missed the NBA playoffs for the third time in the previous five seasons.

The Warriors will play their first game of the 2024-25 season on October 23 when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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