Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has not been with the team in recent days, which has also sparked a lot of speculation. This is not the first time Wiggins has missed a game due to personal reasons, he has not been able to follow the team due to various things before, which has also led to a lot of malicious speculation, some say that the Warriors are infighting, and some say that Wiggins defected, so why did the Canadian star who once helped the Warriors win the championship leave the team again?
The Warriors acquired Wiggins in a trade in 2020 when the team was recovering from the departure of Kevin Durant and the injury of Klay Thompson. After joining the Warriors, Wiggins was named to the All-Star team for the first time and won the championship with the team in 2022.
After the team won the championship, fans expected Wiggins to take over the banner and become the next star player for the Warriors. However, his stats for the 2022-23 season haven't changed much from the previous season. In addition, he also missed a period of time last season due to family matters.
At the time, Wiggins was rumored to find out that his girlfriend Michael Johnson had cheated on him on Valentine's Day, the first day of his long absence from last season, when Allegedly and his close friends cheated on him. Johnson later denied the rumors on the X platform.
It was later revealed that the reason for Wiggins' absence was that his father, Mitchell, was facing a serious health condition, which also caused him to take a break to care for his father.
Perhaps because of these reasons, the Warriors forward missed the final 25 games of last season. Luckily, he returned to the team before the playoffs began and had the opportunity to play in the playoffs, which was even more important for the team — even though the Warriors failed to make it to the Western Conference Finals last season.
After entering this season, Wiggins' personal form has dropped significantly, averaging only 127 points 43 rebounds 17 assists 06 steals and 0The 5-block stat is a serious reduction from the few seasons he joined the Warriors.
On the court, Wiggins is no longer active and proactive on the offensive end, and he is no longer as aggressive as he was in a championship season on the defensive end.
It is worth mentioning that Klay Thompson had a period of "hard mouth" this season, playing stinky and prodigal on the court, but he was also very arrogant in the face of other people's doubts, and he came out with his championship ring all day long to show that he would not accept changes.
Whether it's a decline in form, a growing Buddhist position on the basketball court, or a potential new thorn, all of these have made Wiggins' call for a trade this season extremely high, but as the trade deadline passed, he remained with the Warriors unharmed.
So why did Wiggins leave this time?
Andrew Wiggins is leaving the Warriors again for family reasons, according to people familiar with the matter. He took a leave of absence after missing a few games. At first, Wiggins did not explain the reason for his absence.
The Athletic's NBA insider Shams Charania earlier updated the news of Wiggins' absence, "As far as I know, Andrew Wiggins is currently dealing with a serious family matter and the Warriors are giving him space and time. ”
The Warriors are hoping the forward can reunite with the team before the end of the season. The Golden State Warriors currently sit 10th in the standings and they need Wiggins to contribute to the team on the court, especially in the play-offs, where he is a very important part of the team's forward line.