Golden State Warriors Star Misses First Practice In Hawaii

According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Andrew Wiggins is dealing with an illness.

Apr 9, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr at a press conference during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors held media day on Monday, and they are now in Hawaii to open up training camp for the 2024-25 NBA season.

They will play their first preseason game on October 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers in Honolulu.

Preseason tips off on October 5th in Hawaii 🌴@kpthrive || 2024-25 Season pic.twitter.com/OwiLJ3qfnr

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 28, 2024

Unfortunately, 2022 NBA Champion Andrew Wiggins was unable to participate in Tuesday's practice.

Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic: "Andrew Wiggins didn’t practice in the Warriors’ first workout today in Hawaii. Under the weather. Everyone else good to go."

Andrew Wiggins didn’t practice in the Warriors’ first workout today in Hawaii. Under the weather. Everyone else good to go.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 2, 2024

While it's likely nothing serious, many fans reacted to Slater's post.

Jason Dumas of KRON4 News: "He was coughing like crazy at media day. My photog actually asked me if he should offer him a cough drop."

He was coughing like crazy at media day. My photog actually asked me if he should offer him a cough drop. https://t.co/Oy7ywmMFft

— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) October 2, 2024

@Sudharsan_ak: "Uh ohh...He'll bounce back soon hopefully"

Uh ohh...He'll bounce back soon hopefully

— Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) October 2, 2024

@jtmoniezzz: "first day of practice 😭😭😭😭😭"

first day of practice 😭😭😭😭😭

— jacob (@jtmoniezzz) October 2, 2024

@lamarownsyou: "And so it begins"

And so it begins

— CrimsonCuler (@lamarownsyou) October 2, 2024

@chozen614: "The replies and quotes are so insensitive. This fan base has become so negative and miserable but I’m not allowed to call it out tho…"

The replies and quotes are so insensitive. This fan base has become so negative and miserable but I’m not allowed to call it out tho… https://t.co/Z6SzokAjri

— ‎Felipe🐝 (@chozen614) October 2, 2024

@MVPSteph2021: "as long as he’s good for the start of the season and on idc bro"

as long as he’s good for the start of the season and on idc bro

— StephLegacy (@MVPSteph2021) October 2, 2024

Wiggins is coming off a 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.

This will be his 11th year in the NBA.

Sep 30, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) holds onto the ball during Media Day at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

After six preseason games, the Warriors will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 23 when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.