Wiggins contributed a lot
In today's NBA league, if a team wants to win the championship, in addition to the right time, place and people, it also needs to pay a high luxury tax. The Golden State Warriors have undoubtedly become a representative of success. They have led the league in luxury tax for the past two decades, but they have also won four championship trophies in return and become one of the most successful teams in people's eyes. The Warriors' ability to win the championship last season exceeded people's expectations. After all, this was the first season after Klay Thompson returned from injury, and Wiseman was reimbursed for the season.
However, Curry 's progress, Poole 's explosion, and Wiggins' cash-in talent have still allowed this team to climb back to the top of the mountain. Especially Andrew Wiggins , On the stage of the playoffs , he was still able to contribute 18 points as always, and on the defensive end, he restricted the opponent's leading stars, from Morant to Doncic. to tatum , no exceptions.
Warriors salary space
Last season, Wiggins became a All-Star starter, a championship player, and can be said to be a well-deserved winner in life. This offseason, the Warriors have many role players leaving the team, such as Anderson and Payton Jr. After winning the championship trophy, the player's value will naturally increase, and it is reasonable to leave and get a big contract. Wiggins' performance in the playoffs is obvious to all, so it is natural and reasonable for him to ask for a maximum salary contract. But the Warriors really have no salary space.
Wiggins has one year left on his contract. If the Warriors and Wiggins reach a consensus, then this offseason, the two parties will reach an early contract extension, but now, there is no news at all. It's not that the Warriors don't want to renew Wiggins, but that the Warriors really have no salary space. If you don't believe it, you can take a look at the 2023-24 season. The Warriors' splash brothers, Klay Thompson, have an annual salary of US$43.22 million and Curry has an annual salary of US$51.92 million. The two of them account for US$95.14 million, and 70% of the team's salary space is gone.
The Warriors not only have the Splash Brothers, but Green's salary next season is also $27.59 million, as well as player options. If Green's condition improves, he will break out of his contract and ask for a larger contract. If his condition continues to decline, then Green will definitely choose to exercise the player option. No one should doubt this.
Wiggins Poole second choice
Looney also reached a contract this offseason. The annual salary next season will be 8.5 million US dollars. Although the price/performance ratio is extremely high, for the Warriors, it is indeed what they can give maximum contract. Splash Brothers plus Dream Green and Looney, the salary is almost 130 million US dollars. Under such circumstances, the Warriors' three rookies, Wiseman, Kuminga and Moody, also have expired contracts and need a contract extension. In addition, there is Jordan Poole , which also requires the Warriors to give a sincere contract.
After calculating this, the Warriors must have exceeded the luxury tax threshold. If Wiggins is given a maximum salary contract, the pressure on the Warriors boss can be imagined. Therefore, it is impossible for the Warriors to give Wiggins a maximum salary contract, and between Wiggins and Poole, the Warriors can only choose one person. By then, Wiggins will be 29 years old, while Poole is only 25 years old. If Poole's performance next season is even better than this season, then the choice of the Warriors management can be imagined. Therefore, the fate between Wiggins and the Warriors may only last for one year.
