4 Golden State Warriors that must prove they aren’t expendable this season

February 23, 2020; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) talks to guard Andrew Wiggins (22, right) during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
February 23, 2020; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) talks to guard Andrew Wiggins (22, right) during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Andrew Wiggins

The 6-foot-7 Andrew Wiggins was brought in as part of the deal that sent D’Angelo Russell to Minnesota right before the 2020 trade deadline.

Wiggins got just 12 games in with the Warriors before their season was ended as the league suspended operations due to Covid-19. In that span, Wiggins averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.

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He also notched 1.3 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. While many of those won’t be sustained this season, if the offensive numbers stay consistent, the Warriors will be happy with one of their newest additions.

Wiggins, throughout his career, has got a bad reputation for both his defense and shot selection, oftentimes settling for deep twos. He shot over 22 percent of his shots from between 16 feet and the three-point line in his first three seasons.

That hit a career-low 9.4 percent last season, shooting over 30 percent of his attempts from deep. Wiggins needs to be a competent three-point shooter and also able to defend larger forwards such as Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James.

The Warriors need him to be a solid option at the three on both ends of the court, especially with Klay Thompson out all season. Wiggins the most high-profile player that must prove he belongs or risk a midseason trade.