03-25-2023, 09:51 PM
(03-25-2023, 06:54 PM)Leftcoast Wrote: Wiggins’ return is a mystery. “Out for family matters”, and the team and club are both saying publicly it’s a private matter and privately aren’t talking about it. No timeframe given for his return from his now two month hiatus.
I think it’s unlikely he’ll be a post-season factor unless he returns for practice and conditioning soon and the Warriors make a deep playoff run.
It’s hard to see a real run happening without Wiggins. His D on Tatum swung the finals and he was a big part of at least slowing down Luka. Kuminga’s rise helps fill that gap, but he’s still young and prone to fouling, plus doesn’t provide enough spacing on O to play with Dray and Looney.
On the other hand, if wiggs comes back and is in form, we could be primed for big things.
Steph, Klay, wiggs, Dray, Looney lineup is still lethal (may need to play smaller with DDV or GP2 out more against elite guards like Memphis or Sacramento). Poole, DDV, GP2, and Kuminga is a pretty exellent 9 man group, and lamb and moody are servicable if you need a change or more shooting.
Without wiggs were just a bit short in spacing/defense/rebounding IMO
