As the Warriors' most relied forward player in the last two seasons, Wiggins filled the gap after Durant's departure for the Warriors, especially during Thompson's absence, Wiggins became Curry's best helper. However, after the All-Star, Wiggins' state began to decline, and due to the lack of front support, the Warriors' record also began to decline. For the Warriors, what they need most now is for Wiggins to get back to competitive form as soon as possible.
If the Warriors' biggest gains this season, it is None other than Wiggins. Before All-Star Weekend, Wiggins averaged 17.7 points per game and shot 41.1 percent from three-point range. It is thanks to Wiggins' contributions on the front that the Warriors' record has been able to firmly occupy the top two positions in the West, and Curry's performance in the first half of the season is also because Wiggins has opened up enough offensive space for him on the front. Backed by his excellent performances, Wiggins was also selected for the All-Star Game for the first time this season.
While people thought that being named to the All-Star Game would give Wiggins enough encouragement to perform better in the second half of the season, Wiggins suddenly entered a period of decline. After the All-Star Game, Wiggins averaged 14.3 points per game and his three-point shooting percentage slipped to 30.4 percent, while the Warriors suffered their first three-game losing streak of the season after All-Star Weekend. Although the state of Curry, Thompson and others affected the Warriors, Wiggins' poor state is also one of the reasons why the Warriors lost.
On the offensive end, Wiggins isn't the Warriors' first scoring point, but his importance is self-evident. When Wiggins is on the court, the Warriors' small-ball tactics can have richer tactical variations, especially Wiggins's misplaced singles, which is one of the warriors' important weapons on the offensive end today. When Wiggins scored more than 20 points this season, the Warriors had a 12-3 record, while when Wiggins scored below 15 points, the Warriors had a record of only 11 wins and 9 losses.
On the defensive end, Wiggins is an important part of the Warriors. Even now that Thompson is returning from injury, Wiggins' role cannot be replaced, especially in the Warriors' small-ball tactics, Wiggins's restrictive effect on the opponent's arrow characters is very, very large. Before the All-Star Game, when Wiggins was on the floor, the Warriors were able to score 103.8 points per 100 rounds, and after the All-Star Game, when Wiggins was present, the Warriors were able to give their opponents 120.5 points per 100 rounds. Although defense is the responsibility of the whole team, it is Wiggins' decline on the defensive end that makes the Quality of the Warriors' defense decline.
For the Warriors, although the team has a superstar like Curry and a powerful helper like Thompson, auxiliary players like Wiggins are the key to the Warriors' good results. The Warriors were able to create a good record of 4 years and 3 championships, but also because the team's rotation lineup was good enough and could fight back against the opponent's weakness. However, this season, the combat effectiveness of the Warriors' rotation lineup is still not stable enough.
Therefore, if the Warriors want to do well in the playoffs, Wiggins' performance is particularly important. In particular, Thompson's state after his comeback has not been adjusted, Curry's state has also fluctuated, if Wiggins can stand up at this time to help the Warriors protect the front, then the Warriors will have the hope of re-attacking the championship.