On January 17th, Beijing time, the Warriors played against the Timberwolves on the road today. The Warriors had traded with the Timberwolves in 2020 for Russell for Wiggins. In today’s pregame interview, Kerr talked about the deal again.
In the summer of 2020, the Warriors sent Russell, Spellman and Jacob Evans from the Timberwolves to get Wiggins, the top 3 protected first-round picks in the 2021 first round, and the 2021 second-round pick.
Kerr said it was definitely a trade the Warriors really needed because the Warriors desperately needed wing height.
In addition, Kerr believes that the Warriors have less need for Russell that season when they already have Curry. Curry suffered a wrist injury during the 2019-20 season that kept him out for most of the season, only to return late in the season.
The deal also worked for the Warriors. Wiggins played well for the Warriors, averaging 18.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, becoming the second-leading scorer behind Curry in Klay’s absence. .
And Curry, once again became an MVP candidate. Despite his recent struggles, there’s no question that he’s been a major contributor to the Warriors’ rise to No. 1 in the Western Conference this season. If the Warriors still keep Russell, things might not go that way.
So overall, this two-year-old trade definitely puts the Warriors in a better position. Russell also got a good chance in the Timberwolves. He averaged 19 points, 3.7 rebounds and 7 assists per game this season, while shooting 35.5% from three.Return to Sohu, see more
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