The Golden State Warriors would love to have Andrew Wiggins back before the playoffs, but the team wants to give him the necessary space possible.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed hope that Andrew Wiggins would return this season, telling reporters the 2022 All-Star is working out ...
[CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink) That's kind of the expectation at this point." [Western Conference standings](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nba). "Beyond that, once he’s back, then our training staff will be able to get with him and see where he is." [CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) [defending champs](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nba-playoffs) come postseason time.
Comments from Golden State Warriors' head coach Steve Kerr has to provide some optimism on a possible return for 2021 All-Star Andrew Wiggins.
The Warriors are 11-9 in Wiggins’ absence, a record that’s largely reflective of their entire season to date. Kerr was also asked whether there was a chance Golden State would bite the bullet and shut Wiggins down for the season, to which he bluntly replied ‘no’. We want to be whole and I’m sure he wants to be a part of this.
The Golden State Warriors are hopeful star forward Andrew Wiggins will be able to return this season. He's missed the past 20 games due to a personal issue.
His two-way presence for the Golden State Warriors during their playoff run last season was something to behold. [40-37 record](https://sportsnaut.com/nba-standings/). Without Wiggins, they could be looking at a premature exit in the NBA Playoffs. While that plays second fiddle to what Wiggins is dealing with off the court, it’s been a central focus as the 1 pick will be able to return before the end of the season. That’s kind of the expectation at this point.”
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry shared the latest on his teammate Andrew Wiggins' potential return to the team amid their playoff push.
[Draymond Green](https://heavy.com/tag/draymond-green/), who helped propel them back into the game with his unmatched intensity. [via the NBA Interviews YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCYtgHGMVf8). The star-duo’s combined effort against the Pelicans could wind up being crucial for Golden State’s playoff push. Green later reciprocated the love he’d gotten from Curry. Golden State’s victory over the Pelicans wasn’t always shaping up to be that way. Not to mention he was often defending the opposing team’s best player, most notably, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum during the NBA Finals.
JJ Redick thinks that the Warriors will have difficulties mounting a deep playoff run without Andrew Wiggins.
(Wiggins has played in just 37 of the Dubs’ 77 games.) "They're [Warriors] not winning the West w/out Andrew Wiggins. “They’re [Warriors] not winning the West without Andrew Wiggins. However, they better hope the 28-year old forward is able to sort out whatever issues he’s dealing with at the moment and be physically ready once he reports to the team again, since many feel like without his services, the Warriors will have a hard time mounting a deep playoff run, their postseason experience notwithstanding. [Golden State Warriors](/nba/golden-state-warriors) forward [Andrew Wiggins](/nba/players/b9e10a64/andrew-wiggins) to say the least. However, a plethora of injury woes and personal problems have kept the burgeoning wing from taking the next step in his career.
After weeks of Andrew Wiggins' undisclosed absence, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and their coach shed some light on Tuesday.
Fans would just have to wait to witness the 28-year-old star’s return on the hardwood. He said, “We’d love to have him and hope that that does happen.” He added that he hadn’t been in contact with the star and would give him space until he returns. He played a crucial role in the championship last season. [March 29, 2023] He confirmed that Wiggins is not indefinitely out. Soon after a recent away-win, the Warriors also received a major update on [Andrew Wiggins](https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/andrew-wiggins/), who has been away from the team for a while.