Wiggins’ struggles are quite concerning because nearly everything has gone well for the Warriors through the first two weeks of the season. Steph Curry looks well on his way to having another monstrous MVP-type campaign. Chris Paul has fit seamlessly within the Warriors system and has done a tremendous job spearheading the bench. His leadership has also turned the second unit into a positive even in the non-Curry minutes — a problem the Warriors have been trying to solve over the past few seasons. The young guys including Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, and even rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis have had their moments so far. The only thing the Warriors need is for Andrew Wiggins to join the party.

What’s wrong with Andrew Wiggins?

Unlike the rest of his team, Andrew Wiggins is off to a sluggish start to his 10th NBA season. The Golden State Warriors forward is averaging 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and is shooting 41.5 percent from the field, 17.6 percent from three, and 53.6 percent from the freethrow line in just over 25 minutes per game— all career-low numbers.

The shooting is obviously a concern. His true shooting percentage is down to 45.6 percent. He hasn’t really been able to get a lot of catch-and-shoot looks (2.1 attempts per game) this season, which may be part of the reason why the shooting numbers are down.

Nonetheless, the low rebounding numbers and the drop in his defense is also alarming, considering those are his major contributions to the Warriors’ championship win in 2022.

Wiggins also hasn’t closed a handful of games for the Dubs, so this may be a concerning development if Steve Kerr can’t play arguably his best two-way player in crunch time. Nonetheless, the Warriors head coach doesn’t seem too worried about Wiggins’ slow start and thinks he’ll find his groove back soon.

The Andrew Wiggins we are seeing now is a far-cry from the Wiggins the Warriors saw during the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Wiggins was in large part second best player on the team that won the NBA championship. The man earned his first All-Star nod that same season and proved to be a vital two-way piece in Golden State’s run to its fourth title in eight years. His signature performance came in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, where he scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds on a night where Stephen Curry struggled with his shot.