Andrew Wiggins was welcomed back warmly by the Golden State Warriors and their fans on Monday night, marking his first appearance at Chase Center since being traded to the Miami Heat last February in the blockbuster deal involving Jimmy Butler.
According to Janie McCauley of The Associated Press, the return was met with appreciation and respect from the organization he spent much of his prime with.
Before the game, the Warriors honored Wiggins with a video tribute celebrating his five-and-a-half seasons in Golden State, a tenure highlighted by his key role on the 2022 NBA championship team.
The tribute reflected both his on-court contributions and the strong bonds he formed during his time with the franchise.
“Wiggs is just such a great human being and beloved in our locker room. Had so much success here and helped us turn things around from that two-year stretch when we didn’t make the playoffs,” head coach Steve Kerr said.
“He was just a joy to coach every single day. When you get a guy like that on your team and you go through a lot together, both on and off the court, then you make a trade, it’s just like that. It’s just crazy, this league, how this business operates. You have to just deal with it but it is sad when your relationships like that are all of a sudden – I mean you still have a relationship but you don’t see each other.”
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