Golden State Warriors: 4 worst things from the Warriors season
By Jenny Lu
4. Andrew Wiggins and Eric Paschall’s roles on the court
With leading players out for the season, Andrew Wiggins and Eric Paschall needed to step up on the court and fill in those gaps.
Starting with Andrew Wiggins- the 6’8″ swingman that the Warriors paid a high price for. The team traded away D’Angelo Russell halfway through the season for Wiggins. Russell was averaging 23.6 points per game and was playing spectacularly with the Warriors, making the mid-season trade rather controversial. The team, however, questioned his fit on the team, specifically how he would do alongside Steph Curry. They already had a high scorer in Curry and gave up on a potential star in search of a less-clashing fit.
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In exchange, the Warriors acquired Andrew Wiggins who is playing on a $148 million max contract. Wiggins came into the league in 2014 as the first overall draft pick, but his years in the league have so far been disappointing. He is young and has potential, but the same question about Russell still arise with Wiggins: Does he fit on the team? With limited minutes playing with Curry and Draymond and none with Thompson, his potential is still a gamble at the moment.
Eric Paschall’s overall dynamic with Draymond Green is another to look out for. When the two were on the floor together, the team shot worse, both in field goals as well as 3-point field goals.
It will be important for the team to figure out the roles of both Andrew Wiggins and Eric Paschall’s alongside their star players for their success in the long run.