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The Golden State Warriors continue to work the trade market as the NBA deadline approaches, and league insiders say the franchise is now seriously exploring a reunion with Andrew Wiggins, a central figure from its 2022 championship run.
According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the Warriors and Miami Heat have engaged in active discussions regarding a possible Wiggins deal in the aftermath of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL injury and amid Jonathan Kuminga’s unresolved trade demands.
“There has been a lot of discussion over the last couple of days about the Warriors and Heat discussing what it would take to send Andrew Wiggins back to Golden State,” Siegel wrote on X. “Warriors continue to remain active on the trade market.”
Jake Fischer: Warriors, Heat Discussed Trade Framework
Earlier Tuesday, NBA insider Jake Fischer said the conversations between Golden State and Miami have progressed beyond casual check-ins.
“There’s absolutely some type of framework that’s being discussed — and has been discussed — between Golden State and Miami to send Jonathan Kuminga to the Heat and bring Andrew Wiggins back to the Warriors,” Fischer said in Bleacher Report’s Insider Notebook.
The report adds momentum to the idea that this is not merely exploratory dialogue, but a scenario both teams have seriously considered as roster priorities shift on both sides.
Marc Stein: Kuminga-for-Wiggins Swap an Avenue to Watch
Fischer’s comments align closely with earlier reporting from NBA insider Marc Stein, who last week identified a Kuminga-for-Wiggins structure as a logical trade path.
“League sources tell The Stein Line that one avenue which will certainly be explored is the prospect of a Kuminga-for-Andrew Wiggins swap with Miami that potentially brings Wiggins back to the Bay Area after he was shipped to South Beach last February for Butler,” Stein reported Friday in The Stein Line.
Together, the Siegel-Fischer-Stein reporting paints a consistent picture: Golden State is actively weighing a reunion, using Kuminga as the central trade asset.
Jimmy Butler Injury Reshapes Warriors’ Wing Plans
The potential reversal underscores how quickly circumstances have changed for a Warriors team suddenly searching for stability on the wing.
Butler, acquired last season to anchor both ends of the floor, was expected to be a cornerstone for Golden State’s postseason push. His season-ending injury has left the Warriors thin on proven two-way wings — a void Wiggins once filled at a championship level.
With Butler sidelined, Golden State’s priorities have shifted from upside to reliability, making a known quantity like Wiggins increasingly appealing.
Andrew Wiggins’ 2022 Championship Impact Still Resonates
Wiggins’ importance to Golden State’s recent success remains impossible to overlook.
During the Warriors’ 2022 title run, Wiggins emerged as the team’s second-most reliable player behind Stephen Curry, earning an All-Star selection and delivering consistently on the biggest stage.
In 22 playoff games, Wiggins averaged 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists, shooting 46.9 percent from the field. His defining moment came in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, when he produced 26 points and 13 rebounds to give Golden State a pivotal 3-2 series lead over the Boston Celtics.
That postseason cemented Wiggins’ reputation as a two-way wing capable of defending elite scorers, rebounding at a high level, and thriving in Steve Kerr’s system — qualities the Warriors are once again seeking.
Steve Kerr’s Praise Takes on New Context
Ironically, Kerr reflected on Wiggins just hours before Butler suffered the injury that reshaped Golden State’s deadline outlook.
When the Warriors hosted the Heat last week, Kerr spoke warmly about his former forward.
“Wiggs is just such a great human being and beloved in our locker room,” Kerr said. “Had so much success here and helped us turn things around from that two-year stretch when we didn’t make the playoffs. He was just a joy to coach every single day.”
Kerr also acknowledged the emotional complexity of roster turnover.
“It’s just crazy, this league, how this business operates,” he added. “You go through a lot together, both on and off the court, and then you make a trade. You still have a relationship, but you don’t see each other. It’s different.”
Those comments now read as more than nostalgia as Golden State weighs whether familiarity, trust, and postseason fit outweigh the uncertainty surrounding Kuminga’s future.