Andrew Wiggins was the No. 1 pick in the 2014 draft. The season hasn’t begun yet and he’s already dealing with trade rumors. These reports usually take a toll on even veteran players but the rookie seems to be handling himself just fine. Check out what he had to say.
Reports surfaced that LeBron James reached out to Kevin Love about playing with him on the Cleveland Cavaliers. That means the Cavs would certainly have to give up Wiggins in order to get the deal done. There were previous reports that they were unwilling to do so but since James made his feelings known, Wiggins is now reportedly available for trade. So how does he feel about all this?
via ProBasketballTalk:
“I let my agent and my support system handle that, I just love playing the game of basketball and I know the NBA is a business,” Wiggins said Friday night after his Cavaliers had played their last game in the Las Vegas Summer League.
Is all of this distracting, especially with family and friends asking him about it?
“Not at all,” Wiggins said. “If it’s someone important, family or friends, you kind of tell them what you know. But if it’s not, it’s mostly in one ear and out the other.”
But is he worried?
“No. I just play basketball man wherever I go.”
He added that the Cavaliers have not told him personally anything.
“I just know what you know, I just see what you see on TV,” Wiggins said.
Of course, Wiggins would love to play next to LeBron, but they haven’t spoken — Wiggins said he’s been busy, LeBron has been busy and he has not tried to reach out to him.
“It would be great for me,” Wiggins said of playing next to LeBron. “I could really learn and pick his brain, and see what it takes to get to his level.”
Wiggins said he is excited about the idea of LeBron returning to Cleveland.
“It’s been crazy, but it’s all positive stuff you know,” Wiggins said. “LeBron comes back, nothing negative about that at all, best player in the world coming to your team, it’s just a great feeling, the organization is on the rise right now.”
