Steve Kerr outlines Golden State Warriors’ plan with Andrew Wiggins

Andrew Wiggins was back at Chase Center on Tuesday in a massive boost to the defending champion Golden State Warriors. The 28-year-old had been away from the franchise dealing with personal matters since his last game on February 13 against the Washington Wizards.

The Canadian joined General Manager Bob Myers in a press conference before the team’s monumental  win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Wiggins appeared in good spirits as his team battles to secure a playoff spot with just two games remaining.

Head coach Steve Kerr says the Golden State Warriors will take it “day-by-day” with Andrew Wiggins as he prepares for his return from a lengthy absence.

Steve Kerr also spoke before Tuesday’s game, outlining that Wiggins’ return to the floor will be a “day-by-day” proposition. He confirmed the 2021 All-Star had been working out with assistant coaches earlier in the day, with his comeback somewhat murky given he’s not returning from a physical injury as such.

Kerr revealed last week that Wiggins had been working out on a daily basis during his absence. During Tuesday’s press conference, Wiggins himself detailed how he used it in part as a distraction to what he was going through personally.

"“I feel like working out, it’s a good thing to take your mind off what’s happening…You go out there and that’s what you focused on. I got a lot of shots up, lifted a couple of times. Mostly I was on the court getting a lot of work in.”"

This season has been an unprecedented one for Wiggins, with two separate significant periods away from the hardwood. He’s never missed more than a dozen games in any of his previous eight seasons, but a combination of injury and personal leave has seen him play in just 37 of the Warriors’ 80 games.

Golden State close the regular season with two road games, starting with the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Friday. They will finish the season at Moda Center against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.