{"id":47420,"date":"2025-03-27T08:19:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T08:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=47420"},"modified":"2025-03-27T08:19:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T08:19:23","slug":"report-emotional-steve-kerr-statement-should-leave-door-ajar-for-explosive-warriors-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=47420","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Emotional Steve Kerr statement should leave door ajar for explosive Warriors reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While much of the focus surrounded Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami, it was Andrew Wiggins who got revenge on his former team as the Heat crushed the Golden State Warriors in a 112-86 victory at Kayesa Center on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Wiggins was a much improved defender throughout his time with the Warriors, and that was on full display as the Canadian played a big role in his former team’s offensive woes. Wiggins was a big part of the Warriors for five years, turning himself from a draft bust into an incredibly valuable two-way player who was named an All-Star in 2022 and was a critical part of Golden State’s championship just months later.<\/p>\n

The Canadian didn’t do much wrong when it came to the franchise’s decision to trade him for Butler in early February. In fact, if not for his strong bounce-back to form with the Warriors to start the season, his value may not have reached a point where Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the front office was able to move Wiggins for a player of Butler’s calibre.<\/p>\n

It was just that Golden State realized that in 2025 with the ever-growing compilation of talent around the league, they needed a more proven second star to support Stephen Curry and get the best out of whatever remaining prime the 2x MVP has left.<\/p>\n

An Andrew Wiggins-Warriors reunion should be on the table someday<\/h2>\n

It was easy to see before and after Tuesday’s game that there’s still plenty of love between Wiggins and his former teammates\/coaches. A number of Golden State players embraced Wiggins following Miam’s victory, including veterans Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.<\/p>\n

Head coach Steve Kerr started the week with a heart-felt statement on Wiggins who entered Tuesday’s game off a near career-high 42-point performance against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t wait to see him (Wiggins) tomorrow and hopefully he doesn\u2019t give us 42 (points) but I root for that guy and I will for the rest of his career,”<\/em> Kerr told 95.7 The Game’s Willard and Dibs on Monday. “Everybody loves Wiggs. Just an incredible human being and we miss him around here.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Forever a champ with #DubNation<\/a><\/p>\n

Great to see you @22wiggins<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fRn5jtOLzk<\/a><\/p>\n

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n