Former Warriors forward quiets Jimmy Butler noise ahead of revenge game
Wiggs is starting to flip the narrative…
When it comes to the blockbuster trade between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat nearly two months ago, it seems almost all of the discussion surrounds Jimmy Butler and the impact he’s had on both teams.
Warrior fans are enjoying a new level of basketball from their team, largely thanks to Butler’s arrival which filled the desperate need of a second star. Golden State are 16-3 with Butler in the lineup, and hold a top five net rating in the league during this period.
On the other hand, the Heat are 5-17 during this span and have ranked 24th in net rating since the trade. It’s led to plenty of debate among Miami fans on whether Pat Riley and the franchise should have simply given Butler an extension and avoided all the drama that eventually led to the trade.
Andrew Wiggins just had one of the best games of his career
Butler was always going to be the biggest talking point given he was the proven, multi-time All-Star in the trade, but now former Warrior Andrew Wiggins is seemingly on his own quest to change the narrative.
After missing a number of games since arriving in Miami due to an ankle injury, Wiggins has made his first major statement with a mammoth 42-point performance against the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
