Myers indicated that some Warriors reporters might have known why Wiggins was away, but didn't report on it.
The 28-year-old kept things close to the vest, and general manager Bob Myers, who sat alongside him, repeatedly touted how well Wiggins’ privacy was kept during his 48-day absence. Myers even kicked off the Tuesday presser with a thank-you to reporters for not prying too deeply into what Wiggins was going through.
“I really appreciate how you all covered this situation,” Myers said. “It means a lot to me, I’m sure it means a lot to Andrew — and he can say that in his own way if he wants — but that’s a pretty rare thing now in our business to respect the personal life of someone in a public job.” Wiggins was given an opportunity to expand upon his situation, but told the reporters in the room, “I'd rather just keep that private, you know, just for me and for my family and the people close to my family who really need to know.”
The 28-year-old didn’t go much further into detail about what he was specifically dealing with. The AthleticMyers at one point seemed to indicate that the truth of why Wiggins was absent had perhaps made its way to some reporters in the room. After expressing pride in the organization, the Dubs executive said, “I’m proud of everybody here, not that you care what you think of you, but I am.”
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