Andrew Wiggins took to the Chinese social media platform Weibo to inform fans in the country that he would have to postpone his trip there due to an unspecified family emergency. Wiggins lamented the situation and noted that he would get to interact with the fans in person sooner rather than later.
“Apologies to all the Chinese fans. Andrew and his family are going through a tough time right now. When the time is right, we will come back and see you all.”
Wiggins and his team didn’t go into detail about what the family emergency was, which is understandable, as he would like to protect the privacy and peace of his family at such a time. One can hope that Wiggins and his family are alright, both physically and mentally, and are able to overcome whatever ails them.
This isn’t the first time fans have heard about the personal matters with his family keeping Wiggins away from his obligations. In early 2023, Wiggins missed time with the Warriors for the same reason, with one Warriors player at the time saying that it was a pretty serious matter for Wiggins to miss time with the team.
Then, earlier this year in February, Wiggins once again took time away from the team, with Steve Kerr explaining that it was something Wiggins needed, and the team was happy to support him in this difficult time for him and his family.
A reminder right now to fans that they shouldn’t speculate on the matter as it concerns Wiggins’ family, and is likely a highly sensitive matter.
Andrew Wiggins’ Future With The Warriors
Wiggins had a weaker season for the Warriors than in years past, as he averaged 13.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 71 games. It was a significant statistical drop from his previous few seasons. Perhaps his personal issues had an impact on his play in the last year or so.
Andrew Wiggins’ future with the Warriors has been the subject of speculation for quite some time. He had a bit of a scuffle with his teammate Brandin Podziemski during a game last season, but that didn’t result in any kind of major locker-room unrest if reports are to be believed.
However, the same cannot be said for Wiggins’ issues with Jonathan Kuminga. When issues between the two were first reported, it was speculated that there could be some changes made to the Warriors roster during the offseason. But so far, neither star has been moved.
One of the reported issues in the departure of Klay Thompson was that he and Draymond Green were upset about Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins getting new, massive contracts. With so much animosity toward Andrew Wiggins, it wouldn’t be a shock to see him be moved ahead of the trade deadline, especially if the Warriors struggle to make an impact in the early months of the season.
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