Our weekly look at four topics — players, issues, numbers, trends — that are impacting and, in some cases, changing the game.
First Quarter: Andrew Wiggins’ big chance
Nobody can question Andrew Wiggins’ talent, and clearly the Minnesota Timberwolves were enamored with it for a long time.
But time runs out, and now it’s the Golden State Warriors’ turn to maximize his potential, banking on his gifts and their culture — a key aspect here — to see if they can coax the best out of a talented bust.
He doesn’t fall into the category of Kwame Brown or Anthony Bennett, No.