Andrew Wiggins has started off the bench for the Warriors in their past three games, after a disastrous start to the season and Wiggins has given his honest thoughts about the demotion.
The Dubs are 2-1 since the move and after their much-needed road win against the Blazers on Sunday, Wiggins opened up.
“It’s different, different for sure,” Wiggins said. “It’s another thing I have to deal with. Whatever happens happens. Of course, I want to get back to my normal spot. But it could take time, who knows? I can’t really dwell on something that’s a decision made by somebody [else]. I just have to keep playing, keep staying aggressive, stay in the gym and just try to do the right things.
“Anything can happen in this league. I’m blessed to be here and if I want to get out of this little doghouse I just have to keep fighting my way out.”
It marks the first time the small forward has come off the bench in his career, and clearly wanted to send a message to Kerr since he dropped 25 points against Portland.
His breakout performance couldn’t have come at a better time, since Steph Curry was enduring a rare off night.
Kerr was full of praise for Wiggins following the win.
“That’s vintage Andrew,” Kerr told reporters. “That looks like the guy I know. He was aggressive. Confident. Took the shots that were there, attacked, made some good passes. I thought Andrew was just absolutely brilliant.”
To start the season, him and Klay Thompson have been putting up forgettable shooting numbers, which prompted the benching from Kerr.
28-year-old Wiggins is shooting 30.4 percent from three and 43.0 percent from the field, while averaging career lows of 12.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists on just 26.4 minutes per night.
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