Warriors nine-time All-Star Stephen Curry is the face of the franchise and team’s best player, but who is second best?
Is it Andrew Wiggins? Has Klay Thompson taken those reins? Is Draymond Green still impactful? Has Jordan Poole reached that level? All four play different games, but each complements Curry well.
Six months ago, Wiggins was the answer after Golden State beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals in six games. He was superb on offense and especially on defense, irritating Jayson Tatum and dropping 18.3 points and reeling in 8.8 rebounds a game.
After an outstanding start this season, Wiggins suffered an abductor injury, sidelining him for more than a month.
In his eight games back, he hasn’t looked the same. Before the injury, he was shooting 45% from three, obliterating his career high. Since returning, the figure has nosedived to 39.6% for the season.
In Golden State’s 128-120 win at Oklahoma City on Monday, however, Wiggins had his best game since his return.
