4 reasons the Warriors shouldn't trade small forward Andrew Wiggins

4 reasons the Warriors shouldn’t trade small forward Andrew Wiggins

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after making a three-point shot in the second half against the Miami Heat at Chase Center on February 10, 2020 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

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The Golden State Warriors are planning to keep Andrew Wiggins, a player they traded D’Angelo Russell for just days before the 2020 deadline.

There’s no denying the 2019-2020 season has been tough for the Golden State Warriors and their diehard fanbase.

While the excitement of getting to sit in the Chase Center and watch Stephen Curry started the season out on a good note, that was immediately washed away when Curry broke his hand in just the fourth game of the season.

Klay Thompson was already out, and even the additional of D’Angelo Russell couldn’t save the Warriors from what the next few months held.

Now 15-50, the Warriors shipped Russell to team up with his Karl-Anthony Towns, a close friend of his. The Warriors brought back Andrew Wiggins, a former No. 1 overall pick, and the Wolves’ top-three protected 2021 first-round pick.

With that trade came immediate rumors of the Warriors then flipping Wiggins but don’t expect that to happen anytime soon. Anthony Slater of The Athletic (subscription required) noted that the Warriors expect Wiggins to start at the three next season.

That said, since they plan to keep Wiggins, let’s dive into four reasons why they were correct in their thinking.

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