Andrew Wiggins

For a player who doesn't do much talking, who doesn't take over a room, the absence of Andrew Wiggins is tangible in the Warriors' locker room.

-via [Twitter @DaltonJ_Johnson](https://twitter.com/DaltonJ_Johnson)/ March 11, 2023 Even when off the record, no one is going against his wishes.](https://theathletic.com/4312737/2023/03/15/andrew-wiggins-warriors-absence/?source=emp_shared_article)With all the attention on the Warriors, with all of us vultures lurking for information, no murmuring has escaped. “If we’re fine with it,” one player said, “and the people who pay him understand, then so should everyone else.” -via [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4312737/2023/03/15/andrew-wiggins-warriors-absence/?source=emp_shared_article)/ March 16, 2023 [#dubnation](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23dubnation)– [7:51 PM](https://twitter.com/KylenMills/status/1635428516014727168) [Kylen Mills](https://twitter.com/KylenMills)@ [KylenMills](https://twitter.com/KylenMills) For folks say the Warriors are obligated to let people know if/when he will be back, I don’t think know either. I get wondering for sure but I’ve seen so many nasty replies on any tweet about Wiggins. My tweet was horribly worded but I meant I don’t think the Warriors know exactly when he’ll be back either. [#dubnation](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23dubnation)– [9:41 PM](https://twitter.com/KylenMills/status/1635456015050346497) [Kylen Mills](https://twitter.com/KylenMills)@ [KylenMills](https://twitter.com/KylenMills) Addendum – Mychal deserves a lot of credit for even considering a Warriors game at a time like that, shows a lot of dedication by the whole family. Not the paint they fear so much. That says a lot. [They know why, inside that locker room.

Here is Steph Curry on Andrew Wiggins' extended absence “This is a tough situation with him being away for so long but necessary. Life is bigger than basketball ...

While the root cause of Wiggins’ leave of absence is unclear, what is clear is the severity of the situation and the team is showing their loyalty to him both by not leaking much information on the matter and by allowing Wiggins space and support until he’s ready to return. No matter what the reason is or when the possible return date is, here’s to hoping that all is well in Wiggins’ world and we can see him back on an NBA court again. Andrew Wiggins has been away from the Golden State Warriors for 13 games, and counting, with what the team is calling a serious personal issue.

Andrew Wiggins has been out of the Warriors' lineup for a while, and it seems clear that he is not going to be back soon.

Without Wiggins, the Warriors may not be themselves, but the team understands the difficulties of life. So far, the situation has been tight-knit, but the Golden State Small Foward has missed 13 games in a row. [Andrew Wiggins has been through a lot](/432892-espn-ranks-andrew-wiggins-over-kyrie-irving-nba-twitter-reacts-news) with the Golden State Warriors.

The mystery surrounding teammate of Stephen Curry has led to fans offering opposing takes on social media about the severity of the situation.

Hopefully, the Warriors are able to fill the gap that Wiggins has left. However, the Warriors front office and his teammates have shown nothing but love and support toward Wiggins. And fans believe that anyone who is being paid that much money should not be missing out on so many games. Most of them offered prayers for the former Timberwolves star. [March 15, 2023] Getting paid for a job you’re not doing is the problem to every fan. The reality is that as long as Wiggs doesn’t release some type of status information- officially, this endless drama will not stop. One frustrated fan tweeted, “The reality is that as long as Wiggs doesn’t release some type of status information- officially, this endless drama will not stop. With Despite the return of [Stephen Curry](https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stephen-curry/), the Warriors still don’t look anything like the championship-winning team from last year. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/golden-state-warriors/) are the 6th seed in the Western Conference, with a disappointing 36-34 record. The

Andrew Wiggins, a forward for the Golden State Warriors, has been absent from the group for a while. He last appeared for the Dubs on February 13 against ...

I hope Andrew Wiggins and the entire Wiggins family are secure and well. With Wiggins out, the Golden State Warriors lack a crucial component to their squad. This one, out of all the potential ones mentioned here, is probably not the one Andrew Wiggins would give in to. These wealthy sportsmen are still prone to mental health issues despite the glitz and glamour of their sport. According to the official report, Andrew Wiggin was absent due to an “unspecified personal matter.” However, Wiggins hasn’t disclosed anything more to his squad or the general public. He hasn’t played on the floor since that contest, though.

Golden State Warriors: Andrew Wiggins has been away from the team for 13 games, and that absence was glaring in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers.

Wiggins would prefer to be on the court, but the off-the-court stuff takes precedence and isn’t guaranteed to be resolved anytime soon. Like Harrison Barnes in the Warriors’ dynasty’s early days, Wiggins is the linchpin of the Warriors’ small-ball lineup. You get the idea. Without him, the Dubs cannot reach their full potential. He’s been great this season, but the bar is lower for him now on the defensive side. Without him, the Warriors are playing three one-way players — a deadly combination in the postseason. I don’t expect that to change, even in the season’s final weeks. It’s one thing for Zubac to pull down an offensive board against a small-ball lineup, but for Russell Westbrook to grab four — all because the Warriors didn’t have enough bodies at the rim — is unacceptable. Is Wiggins the only route to improvement in those areas? But Wiggins brings all three things to the table. He could have guarded Leonard and George, saving the Warriors from playing a three-guard lineup that was eaten up by those two and Clippers center Ivica Zubac. And while Wiggins isn’t a big man, he’s a 7-footer in wingspan.

“What he's dealing with,” one player said, “is some real (expletive).” Wiggins' privacy deserves to be respected, according to Thompson, and the fact that an ...

[Law Murray of The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4310031/2023/03/15/eric-gordon-clippers-nba-playoffs/)tackles a number of topics in a mailbag column, answering questions about [Eric Gordon](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gordoer01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_bbr)‘s importance to the Clippers, small-ball lineups, and possible favorable postseason matchups, among others. [Jonathan Kuminga](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kuminjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_bbr)was able to play on Wednesday night after missing the past three games with a sprained ankle, [tweets](https://twitter.com/kendra__andrews/status/1636179671724474369)Kendra Andrews of ESPN. [LeBron James](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_bbr)and [Mohamed Bamba](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bambamo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_bbr), plus [Anthony Davis](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/davisan02.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_bbr)has been rested on back-to-backs (only one more back-to-back remains on the schedule). “But the process of trying to improve our roster never changes. Unfortunately, longtime veteran [Andre Iguodala](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_bbr)broke his [left wrist](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/03/andre-iguodala-to-undergo-surgery-for-fractured-wrist.html)and will undergo surgery next week. Prior to Wednesday’s loss to Houston, in which Davis was out, Kyle Goon of The Southern California News Group asked head coach Darvin Ham if the Lakers had any plans to add another big man with their roster opening. [Andrew Wiggins](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wiggian01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_bbr) has now missed 13 consecutive games due to undisclosed personal reasons, leading to speculation about why he’s been absent and when he might return. Head coach Steve Kerr spoke about losing Iguodala last night, per Mark Medina of NBA.com ( [Twitter link](https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/1636178953043087360/photo/1)). “We feel like we have a good vibe, a good rhythm with the guys that are out there. According to Murray, prior to Wednesday’s victory over Golden State, Gordon had the highest plus-minus on the team in fourth quarters since he was acquired at the trade deadline (plus-46 in 84 minutes). [Draymond Green](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greendr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_bbr) punching [Jordan Poole](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/poolejo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-16_bbr) during training camp — has kept the matter in-house “says a lot.” As [Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4312737/2023/03/15/andrew-wiggins-warriors-absence/?source=emp_shared_article&access_token=48618&redirected=1) writes, Wiggins’ teammates know why he’s been gone, but instead of feeling angry or resentful, they’ve expressed “patience and understanding, a little disappointment but a lot of concern.”

Golden State Warriors Andrew Wiggins has missed the play for 13 games now and it continues to affect the team.

[Steve Kerr](/topic/steve-kerr)has begun to mention "if" Wiggins returns rather than "when." The Warriors cannot win a championship without Andrew Wiggins, their second-best player in last year’s playoffs, due to his contributions in perimeter defense, team rebounding, and secondary scoring. [Clippers](/topic/clippers)emphasized their [reliance](/topic/reliance)on Wiggins, their second-best player in last year's playoffs, to have a chance at winning a championship.