3 ways the Golden State Warriors can maximize Andrew Wiggins’ potential

Play Stephen Curry this season

The most important factor to Wiggins’ development in Golden State is that he gets to finish out the rest of this season playing next to Stephen Curry. Well, if the Warriors decide to play their franchise point guard on a full-time basis.

After missing 59 games with a broken hand, Golden State’s franchise point guard has returned to the lineup for the season’s final stretch. And already, Curry has missed two games after making his return in last week’s loss to the Toronto Raptors.

The Warriors ruled the point guard out of the following games against the Philadelphia 76ers and LA Clippers with illness, but he was likely to return for their next game against the Brooklyn Nets before its postponement as the league entered its suspended state.

Curry’s sole task for the rest of the season (if and when the season is resumed) will be one of the most important of his tenure with the Warriors; finding a way to maximize Wiggins.

There’s no question about Curry’s role in today’s NBA. When healthy, he’s arguably the most dangerous option on any team’s offense not named Kevin Durant.

This is a guy who’s not only going to draw double teams from most clubs, but hell, he could be seeing triple teams if he hits a hot shooting streak mid-game. Wiggins has never had the luxury of playing next to such a demanding offensive player in Minnesota.

But in addition to his offensive arsenal, Curry’s also one of the most gifted passers in the NBA. And the best point guard that Wiggins has ever played next to is Ricky Rubio (sorry Jeff Teague).

It’s an upgrade like some players may never see. Curry’s tendency and knack for no look passes is going to change the way that Wiggins sees the game. And hopefully, better him through it.