Steve Kerr Makes Bold Statement About Andrew Wiggins

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke about Andrew Wiggins.

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

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.

Apr 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images / D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

The Warriors are a coming off 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 years.

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

Steve Kerr told me he’d like Andrew Wiggins to shoot about 6 threes a game. The offense will feature Wiggs more, giving Wiggins a chance to emerge as the team’s #2 scoring option.

— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) September 30, 2024