What happened to Andrew Wiggins? Uncovering reasons behind Golden State Warriors star’s unavailability
Andrew Wiggins has not played for the Golden State Warriors in their past 15 games due to an undisclosed family matter. Wiggins last played on Feb. 13 in their 135-126 win over the Washington Wizards.
Warriors general manager Bob Myers said earlier this month that the team was not expecting Wiggins to miss the remainder of the season. He told the 95.7 The Game's "Steiny & Guru" that he's hopeful that Wiggins will resolve the issue soon.
"I don't think that's what anybody is planning for," Myers said. "But we'll leave that in its own place. That's not the expectation. I think what you're asking is – could he remain out for a long, long time? I don't think that's happening.
"I'm going to leave that alone. Hopefully, when he gets back, whatever words he would like to say on it, which I don't think will be much – it's his private life, he will do."
However, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Andrew Wiggins could be out for the rest of the season. Kerr told reporters on March 11 following their win over the Milwaukee Bucks that Wiggins is dealing with something more important than basketball.
"There’s nothing to report," Kerr said. "So, we're giving him the space as we talked about, as he deals with something that's way more important than the game. And if he's able to come back, then that would be great. And if not, then that's the case. And whatever happens, we handle it accordingly."
The Warriors have been quiet about the family matter Wiggins is dealing with right now. Wiggins' girlfriend, Mychal Johnson, remains active on Instagram. She has posted images of their daughters, Amyah and Alayah, so the family matter he's dealing with might not be related to them.
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Andrew Wiggins' girlfriend debunks nasty rumor
A nasty rumor recently circulated online regarding why Andrew Wiggins has been away from the Golden State Warriors. A video from TikTok went viral, with someone revealing that Wiggins found out that his girlfriend and mother of his two children, Mychal Johnson, was cheating on him with his best friend.
Here the rumor of why Andrew Wiggins is out 🧐
Really a sick rumor to lie about. Who knows if true or not. https://t.co/uEDXXHSoKS
It was even noted that the couple's daughters were allegedly not fathered by Wiggins, but by his best friend. However, Johnson has come out and defended herself from the rumor. She went on Twitter to call it the "farthest thing from the truth."
Literally the farthest thing from the truth. It’s sad y’all even doing this.
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Steph Curry offers support to Andrew Wiggins
Steph Curry offered support to Andrew Wiggins, who has been away from the team since before the All-Star break. Wiggins is dealing with an undisclosed family matter that might be serious given the somber messages of support from members of the Golden State Warriors organization.
"It's a tough situation in terms of him being away for so long, but necessary," Curry said. "Life is bigger than basketball. Whatever him and his family are going through, that's all that matters. Whenever he's ready to come back, I'm sure he will."
Steph offers his support to Andrew Wiggins, who is away from the team for personal reasons https://t.co/qIceEzbV7j
Wiggins has played in just 37 games this season He's averaging 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.2 steals while shooting 47.3%, including 39.6% from beyond the arc. The Warriors (36-33) are 17-15 without Wiggins.
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