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Mullin sees Wiggins as a perfect fit with Steph, Warriors – NBC Sports Bay Area

Aug 21st, 2020

It was just 12 games, but Andrew Wiggins looked like a different player after joining the Warriors in a mid-season trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The 2014 No. 1 overall draft pick appeared reenergized, as if a weight has been lifted off his shoulders. He played free and loose, and had Warriors fans dreaming of what he would look like alongside Steph Curry and Klay Thompson when the Splash Brothers returned at full health next season.

But as is often the case in sports, the excitement around Wiggins' fit was short-lived, as talk of him being used in a potential trade to add another star as the missing piece to the Warriors' dynastic rebirth began.

Sports are a cold world, man.

Wiggins' name has been bandied about as a potential trade chip in numerous hypothetical deals. But former Warriorand current NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Chris Mullin loves Wiggins' fit in the Bayand doesn't believehe should be dealt. In fact, Mullin has high hopes for Wiggins next to Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green.

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"Steph, Klay and Draymond, we know what they do. They are perfect," Mullin said on the latest episode of the Runnin' Plays Podcast. "Andrew Wiggins, it's a great fit for him because of the way he plays, his personality. He's a quiet, laid-back guy, but he has No. 1 talent physically, athletically. He can go off on any given night and be the best player on the floor.

"He's not really that outspoken and comfortable being the No. 1 guy, so here is the best place. So, it's a great fit for him, and it's also a great fit for the Warriors. They've got the star power in Steph and Klay. They've got the leadership and competitiveness and the heartbeat of the team in Draymond. He's a perfect fit with those guys.

"I would give that time. I like that mix is, and I think it puts less pressure on this draft and acquiring whatever you do moving forward."

Early in his Warriors tenure,Wiggins was nothing short of brilliant, averaging19.4 points per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 33.9 percent from 3-point range. The Kansas product also showed off his length and versatility on defense, and excited coach Steve Kerr with his passing ability, which the Warriors want to see with Curry and Thompson back on the floor.

Criticism of Wiggins comes from the fact he's a No. 1 overall pick and has a massive contract. But people forget Wiggins entered the NBA at 19 and still is just24. Couple that with spending the beginning of his career drowning in dysfunction with the Timberwolves, and it's easy to see why Wiggins hasn't realized his potential.

But he is far from a lost cause. The Warriors acquired him because his contract is large enough to give them trade ammunition, but more importantly, they believe in his talent and believe they have the perfect system and culture to bring out the best in a player who once was expected to be one the league's next superstars.

[RELATED: Why Mullin believes Warriors shouldn't trade Klay for Giannis]

Going from the No. 1/No. 2 option on a losing franchise to the No. 4 option on a team with three surefire Hall of Famers and a championship pedigree is a blessing for Wiggins. He won't be asked to do too much. With Curry and Thompson back and fully healthy, the Warriors will need Wiggins to play within the system, defend at a high level and knock down open jumpers that Curry and Thompson will create for him. Growing alongside Curry should only help Wiggins begin to find the consistency he has been lacking early on in his career.

Wiggins has all the talent to still become a star. The Warriors just might be the perfect team for him with which to finally reach his potential.

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