Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins: 'He's primed to have a hell of a season'

Still, the Warriors remain confident Wiggins can return to the form that helped them win a title in 2022. “It looks like he’s primed to have a hell of a season,” Kerr said. With Klay Thompson’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks, the Warriors desperately need Wiggins to regain his All-Star form as they fight to find a new identity with their retooled roster. Wiggins wants to prove he is still an elite player. “I want to do right by them,” Wiggins said. “It feels so good when they have that confidence in you, when they have that high praise. You want to show up for them.”
Source: ESPN

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Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
“It feels so good when they have that confidence in you… you want to show up for them.”
New ESPN feature on Andrew Wiggins, who, after suffering a great loss, is ready to get back to playing at an All-Star level: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:13 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Steph Curry got in another workout and is upgraded to questionable. Steve Kerr said the point guard will see how he feels tomorrow before deciding about a possible return against the Wizards on Monday night espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 7:57 PM

Royce Young @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Clippers 105-92. 6-0 start is the best in OKC history.
– SGA: 25 and 9 assists
– Dub: 15-7-4
– Dort: 16-4-3
– Joe: 12 (4-8 from 3)
– Chet: 10-14-4
– Wiggins: 12-4-2
All six wins for OKC have been by at least 12 points. – 12:51 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Aaron Wiggins ends a 33-second Thunder possession with a tie-breaking 3 that gives Thunder an 81-78 lead through 3 quarters
Thunder now 12/28 on 3s (42.9%).
LAC missed 7 of 8 3s. And I did mention that they need to keep hitting 3s to beat the Thunder. – 12:23 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Noting that Daigneault went with Joe over Wiggins to start second half – 11:56 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Thunder are starting Aaron Wiggins tonight with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren
There are no rest stops. Thunder look like the Blazers, only they have SGA instead of Ant Simons. – 10:19 PM

Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Warriors still have major issues with aggressive ball-pressure. Turning to Wiggins to run point – 10:14 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Warriors ranked in top 5 offensively and defensively, and 1st in net rating among starters and with reserves. Of the game against Rockets, Steve Kerr said, “We’re off to a great start, but clearly the competition is going to be much tougher. Tonight will be a bigger challenge.” – 8:07 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, VanVleet.
Warriors starters: Wiggins, Green, Jackson-Davis, Moody, Podziemski. – 7:34 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters at Houston tonight
Brandin Podziemski
Moses Moody
Andrew Wiggins
Draymond Green
Trayce Jackson-Davis – 7:32 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Andrew Wiggins is back in the starting lineup tonight in Houston. Alongside Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis – 7:32 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors have the #2 defense through five games. Steve Kerr: “We are better able to stay in front of the ball this year. Because of that, we’re not having to get into rotations.” pic.x.com/4653VVSqaV – 7:07 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Aaron Wiggins tonight
13 PTS/5 FGs/3-5 3PT/1 STL/23 MIN
Cason Wallace tonight
13 PTS/5 FGs/3-5 3PT/1 STL/23 MIN pic.x.com/SW6xXxK9Qp – 12:26 AM

Royce Young @royceyoung
Thunder beat the Blazers 137-114.
– SGA: 30-7-6
– Dub: 22-5-4 + 4 steals
– Wiggins: 13 and 8 rebounds
– Wallace: 13 and 3 assists
– Joe: 12
– Dort: 8 points and 4 steals
– Chet: 5 blocks
Tied 68-68 at half, OKC won the third 38-17 to take control. – 12:25 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Warriors injury report lists Steph Curry and De’Anthony Melton as out against Houston tomorrow. Andrew Wiggins is probable. – 5:42 PM

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Since Wiggins’ father’s death, Kerr believes there’s a sense of peace for Wiggins as he enters the new season. “I think he’s in a place where he knows the last couple years have been tough for a lot of reasons,” Kerr said, “and I think he’s primed to get back to where he was a couple years ago. “He’s at the age where he’s right in his physical prime, and we’ve seen him do it. He helped us win a championship. I’m expecting a big year from Wiggs.” -via ESPN / November 4, 2024

Anthony Slater: Andrew Wiggins will return for the Warriors tomorrow in Houston and will be back in the starting lineup, per Kerr. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / November 1, 2024

Anthony Slater: Steph Curry and De’Anthony Melton remain out tomorrow as the Warriors open a long road trip in Houston. Andrew Wiggins is probable. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / November 1, 2024

Steve Kerr on Andrew Wiggins: 'He's primed to have a hell of a season'