Warriors reporter Tim Kawami reports that the Warriors are interested in trading Wiggins.
The original text is as follows: I have previously said that because Wiggins was willing to take the initiative to take a salary cut to stay with the team, no matter how he was, he would not be used as a trade chip. However, now that the Warriors have changed their minds, Wiggins' slump, and his mutual exclusion with Kuminga have led the Warriors to trade Wiggins, who is currently interested in making Kuminga the team's go-to small forward. ”
From an objective point of view, the description of the Warriors is very credible.
In the 2021-22 season, the Warriors won the championship, and Wiggins, as the starting small forward, contributed an average of 167 points 56 rebounds 19 assists,and successfully limited top forwards such as Doncic and Tatum on the defensive end, which can be said to be the core contributor to the Warriors' championship.
With such a resume and Serena Williams' extraordinary talent, he could have had a chance to sign a super contract with an average salary of more than 30 million, however, considering the bloated salary space in the Warriors, and players such as Green, Poole, and Tom are waiting for contract extensionsSerena Williams decisively chose to take a salary cut to stay in the team, and finally only signed a 4-year 10.9 billion contracts.
The contract seemed great value at the time, but this season has been out of place.
After the start of the new season, Wiggins' form plummeted, averaging only 12 per game6 points 44 rebounds 13 assists.
Shooting percentage 426%, a new low in the Warriors' era, and a three-point shooting percentage of 299%, a career low.
Williams's decline is not only reflected in the sluggish data, but also in the malaise on the field.
Whether it's the fans or the team, it's hard to tell whether Williams has a psychological problem or a hidden physical illness.
As a result, the Warriors decided to increase the role of young forward player Kuminga.
Kuminga is not compatible with Wiggins, who have played 106 minutes at the same time so far this season with a net efficiency of -214, which can be called the most efficient duo in the team.
If Serena Williams is only incompatible with Kuminga, there are still explanations, but the problem is that he is not suitable for Dream Chasing.
The second-worst team in terms of efficiency is Wiggins and Dream, who played a total of 256 minutes and had a low net efficiency of -94。
In this way, it confirms Williams's downturn.
The three forwards are all average projection and physical talent, and they choose two of the three, and they naturally choose to be in good shape. And the Warriors, on the other hand, don't seem to have the patience to wait for Serena Williams to get back into form.
The deal may already be underway.