Funny atmosphere in Miami, where the “trade deadline” made it possible to shed a Jimmy Butler became persona non grata in Florida. With the experience of the leader staff, overseen by Pat Riley, the Heat managed to attract good counterparts, in the forefront of which we find Andrew Wiggins But not only, since two other rather interesting profiles, Kyle Anderson And Davion Mitchell also joined the Erik Spoelstra group.
However, Andrew Wiggins did not really have to jump for joy at the idea of leaving the Warriors, a franchise in which he stabilized as a lieutenant of the trio curry-rdingson-green until the departure of Klay Thompson the was last. The tributes were numerous since San Francisco, especially from Steve Kerr, who recalled his major role in the title of champion of Golden State in 2022.
A “difficult” page to turn
Aware of the context in which the new Heat's holder winger arrives, Pat Riley also took the necessary precautions to try to facilitate his arrival and “transition” to another basketball as well as possible.
“I have a lot of compassion and empathy for people who have to move”,, he said At the Andrew Wiggins presentation press conference, Kyle Anderson and Davion Mitchell yesterday. “I have moved four or five times during my short career. It is not easy. I just want to make them feel comfortable. They are now officially part of what we believe, that is to say our culture here in the Heat. And we think they are the perfect players to be part of it. ”
The three recruits still arrive in an ambitious training, with an emblematic coach who won at the highest level and a beautiful little roster to advance. “Everyone plays hard, it is in a way the identity of the team here”recalled Davion Mitchell who should perfectly blend into this environment.
For Andrew Wiggins, it is now a question of turning the Golden State page and appreciating what this new adventure in Miami has to offer it better, and vice versa.
“It's time to open a new chapter. It's hard, having to change teams in mid-season. But it's the NBA. It's a business. I'm here. I can't wait to start. I am enthusiastic. I think we can do something special here. There is a good group, a good staff, extraordinary fans. I can't wait to be there ”said the winger who will celebrate his thirty years in two weeks.
Kevin Love does not worry about him
For the record, Andrew Wiggins will team up with Kevin Love, the player against whom he was exchanged in 2014, taking the direction of Minnesota while the interior was sent to Cleveland. A nice wink of their respective careers which comes to “complete the loop”, for Kevin Love, who sees his new teammate quickly adopting philosophy and the state of mind reigns in the Heat.
“I know what type of guys he is and what he is capable of”slipped the veteran. “I think he will not only do to what we do on the field, but also outside. He is a player made for the Heat, in any case, it is the impression he gives. He plays hard on both sides of the field, and when he is in it, that he plays hard and he is in good health. In terms of talent, there are not many of them like him. He is an altruistic player, a guy who wants to win, a guy who has won at the highest level, who rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest players in the history of this sport. ”
What give a little enthusiasm to a group that needs it after the tumultuous Jimmy Butler episode.
| Andrew Wiggins | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | Min | 82 | 36 | 43.7 | 31.0 | 76.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 16.9 |
| 2015-1 | Min | 81 | 35 | 45.9 | 30.0 | 76.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 20.7 |
| 2016-17 | Min | 82 | 37 | 45.2 | 35.6 | 76.0 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 23.6 |
| 2017-18 | Min | 82 | 36 | 43.8 | 33.1 | 64.3 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 17.7 |
| 2018-19 | Min | 73 | 35 | 41.2 | 33.9 | 69.9 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 18.1 |
| 2019-20 * | All Teams | 54 | 34 | 44.7 | 33.2 | 70.9 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 21.8 |
| 2019-20 * | Min | 42 | 35 | 44.4 | 33.1 | 72.0 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 22.4 |
| 2019-20 * | Gos | 12 | 34 | 45.7 | 33.9 | 67.2 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 19.4 |
| 2020-21 | Gos | 71 | 33 | 47.7 | 38.0 | 71.4 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 18.6 |
| 2021-22 | Gos | 73 | 32 | 46.6 | 39.3 | 63.4 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 17.2 |
| 2022-23 | Gos | 37 | 32 | 47.3 | 39.6 | 61.1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 17.1 |
| 2023-24 | Gos | 71 | 27 | 45.3 | 35.8 | 75.1 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 13.2 |
| 2024-25 | Gos | 43 | 30 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 77.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 17.6 |
| Total | 749 | 34 | 44.9 | 35.6 | 72.5 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 18.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
