Andrew Wiggins Will get Standing O In Warriors Return, Calls Absence ‘Personal’ Difficulty

Warriors followers had been thrilled to see Andrew Wiggins make it again to the Golden State bench on Tuesday evening — giving the man a standing ovation that was so loud, it introduced an enormous smile to the star’s face.

The 28-year-old had been away from the staff since February whereas coping with a household concern — and whereas he mentioned issues weren’t completely resolved again at residence but, he felt it was a minimum of “in a protected place the place I can come again.”

And, no person was extra thrilled to see it than these within the Bay Space — who showered him with cheers and applause through the Warriors vs. Thunder recreation at Chase Middle.

Wiggins didn’t play within the contest — Dubs GM Bob Myers mentioned they need to make sure that his conditioning is correct earlier than he steps again on the court docket — however the ahead informed media members he did not assume it might be “too lengthy earlier than” he is again on the market.

As for the absence, Wiggins declined to get into specifics of all of it … saying, “I would quite simply hold that non-public.”

Wiggins, although, informed media members he felt love from his teammates all through his prolonged time away from the staff, and he was tremendous pleased to be again.