SAN FRANCISCO– Andrew Wiggins will always be remembered in Golden State. Whether it be for his critical contributions to the Warriors’ 2022 title run or his humble and professional demeanor both on and off the court, Wiggins will always hold a special place in the hearts of Warriors fans, and especially in Steve Kerr’s.
With Wiggins returning to the Bay Area for the first time since the Warriors traded him to the Miami Heat, in a blockbuster deal that landed them Jimmy Butler, Kerr reminisced on the trade and Wiggins’ time in Golden State.
“Wiggs is just such a great human being and beloved in our locker room,” Kerr said. “Had so much success here and helped us turn things around from that two-year stretch when we didn’t make the playoffs. 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– you still have a relationship, but you don’t see each other. So we’ll say hi out there, it’s different.”
Wiggins was integral to helping Kerr, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green to their fourth title. In 22 games in the 2022 playoffs, he “There’s no way we win that title without him.”
Asked Steve Kerr how he hopes Andrew Wiggins is remembered by the fan base, with Wiggins returning for the first time since the trade:
“Everybody has felt good about cheering for Wiggs because of the type of person he is.” pic.twitter.com/m8y4PZs90O
— Kenzo Fukuda (@kenzofuku) January 20, 2026
