How Andrew Wiggins Turned His Career Around
Andrew Wiggins' career has been one of ups and downs, but it can be argued that his time with the Golden State Warriors has been the turning point in his career. Wiggins was the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was quickly traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Kevin Love trade. He was expected to be the face of the franchise and a future All-Star, but his time in Minnesota was filled with inconsistency and underachievement. He struggled to live up to the lofty expectations that came with being the first overall pick, and many criticized him for his lack of effort on the defensive end of the floor. However, everything changed for Wiggins when he was traded to the Golden State Warriors in February of 2020. The Warriors had just lost Klay Thompson to a season-ending injury and were in need of another scorer to fill the void. Wiggins was seen as a reclamation project, and many wondered if he would be able to fit in with the Warriors