In the NBA Finals , the Warriors defeated the Celtics 4-2 and successfully won the championship. Wiggins 's performance in the finals impressed fans and became the most reliable Curry side. One of his teammates, and Wiggins still has one year left on his contract. Wiggins is not confident whether he can renew his contract in advance. In order not to be troubled by off-court factors, Wiggins hopes to stay with the Warriors and renew his contract. All matters were left to his agent to handle, and he continued to enjoy the happiness after winning the championship.
Wiggins said in an interview: I am really lucky to be able to come to the Warriors, so I hope to stay here. I care less about contract renewal at the moment. My agent will take care of everything.
From Wiggins’s words, we can clearly feel that he wants to play for the Warriors for a long time. In this team, he found confidence, and with his own efforts, he was successfully selected as the All-Star. 's starting lineup, and won the championship with the team. In one year, he accomplished two major things that young players dream of. Wiggins contributed a lot to the Warriors this season. When Durant left, the Warriors After two years of trough, Wiggins was quietly growing during this period. Curry's leadership and the teachings of head coach Cole made Wiggins one of the most important players on both offense and defense of the team. one.
In the playoffs , Wiggins showed his talent and defended many talented players, such as Jokic, Morant, Doncic, Tatum, it can be said that every round Opponents have all felt the growth of Wiggins. As the No. 1 pick in 2014, his talent is as good as any player. He uses his height and wingspan to trouble opponents a lot, helping the team win the championship after four years. champion. In the finals, Wiggins became one of the indispensable players for the Warriors. In addition to his strong defense, he was also stable on the offensive end. Although he rarely scored more than 20 points, Wiggins' outside shooting ability resolved the problem. The Warriors have internal and external pressure.
On average per game, Wiggins played in 73 games, averaging 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1 steal and 0.7 blocks per game. He shot 46.6% from the field, 39.3% from three-point range, and 63.4% from free throws. In the playoffs, Wiggins played 22 games, averaging 34.9 minutes per game, scoring 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1 steal and 1.1 blocks. His points and assists dropped, while his rebounds and blocks increased, averaging 2.5 goals per game. The rebounds in the field allowed fans to see his strength.
Wiggins is currently executing the contract in 2017. At that time, he signed a 5-year US$148 million contract with the Timberwolves . His salary this season is US$31.57 million and next season's salary will be US$33.61 million. He is the Warriors' highest salary. Three high-level players, second only to Curry and Clay. According to the analysis of NBA salary expert Bobby Marx, the Warriors can extend Wiggins' contract in advance for another 4 years, but considering the Warriors' salary space and luxury tax , it is difficult for the team to increase his annual salary of 33.61 million U.S. dollars. The 1993 81 million contract extension may be the most suitable for Wiggins.
However, many fans believe that this contract with an average annual salary of 27 million US dollars is indeed too little. Although Wiggins performed dismal after the All-Star Game , he proved himself in the playoffs. If the starting salary is 27 million, it is difficult to impress Wiggins, but if the salary is too high, the contract time is too long, and you are worried that Wiggins will continue his previous "health" state, Thompson 's annual salary is 37.98 million US dollars, Green The average annual salary is US$25 million, so Wiggins's salary of 81 million in three years is within a reasonable range. After all, in the Warriors, Wiggins can truly be himself and find the joy of winning. Regarding Wiggins, do you think his contract is more reasonable?
