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The Golden State Warriors must craft a backup plan in the event they don’t finish first in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes.
Reuniting with Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins could be a viable option, as the former No. 1 overall pick is familiar with Steve Kerr’s system in the Bay and played some of the best basketball of his career with the seven-time NBA champions.
Unfortunately, Golden State received an unfortunate update on the possibility of Wiggins re-joining the roster this season.
“If the Warriors don't acquire Antetokounmpo, there isn't anyone on the current trade market who will force this level of asset aggression from them,” ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported Thursday.
“They've maintained a level of interest in New Orleans Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III, but have been stonewalled in conversations by a Joe Dumars-Troy Weaver front office that has so far voiced an unwillingness to move most of their young core, league sources said.”
“The Warriors have been linked to other midtier players such as the Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. and Miami's Andrew Wiggins, but team sources continue to throw cold water on those ideas. One team source said they haven't and don't plan to engage with Miami about a reunion with Wiggins.”
Slater’s trade report should motivate the Warriors to do whatever it takes to acquire Antetokounmpo this season. Striking on the two-time MVP will leave the organization with limited options moving forward, which could spell doom for the mediocre franchise.
Perhaps a reunion with Wiggins could be in the cards for the Warriors down the line.
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