The Warriors did the right thing in giving Andrew Wiggins time away from the team, but the cost of his absence is still being paid.
Wiggins needed time to deal with his situation — whatever it might have been. We can all relate to that.
And it’s undoubtedly cool that his employer had his back during that process, not only providing him that time, but also affording him a level of privacy that still persists.And time is the one thing this team doesn’t have. For those with the cynical view that believe no good deed goes unpunished, the Warriors’ handling of Wiggins’ family issue might be a case in point.Myers and Kerr — the spokesmen for the organization — referred to granting Wiggins’ request for time away as a “no-brainer” decision.And I don’t get the sense that was merely something said for the cameras on Tuesday. There was a genuineness to both men’s concern.
Meanwhile, Wiggins is as guarded as any player in the league, but his appreciation for how the Dubs handled “the situation” seemed genuine too.They still are. Even with him back with the team and looking slim, the Warriors need time to evaluate Wiggins’ fitness level after his long stretch away. Wiggins is mentally ready to return to the court, but is he days or weeks away from being physically ready to return?In an ideal world, Wiggins would spend the next week or so building up to the proverbial “NBA shape.” Then he and the team would take all of next week to mentally prepare for a first-round playoff series.Having Wiggins on the court could help stave off that grim future.
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