As he prepares to enter his fourth season, two things (OK, one for sure right now) will look different: his teammates and his contract. 31 last year, but comes in at 36 on this year’s list. In 2015, Wiggins first made his #SLAMTop50 debut at No. Now, when Wiggins is on the floor, shots like the one he hit over Bryant have become the norm. 1 Draft pick, who landed in Minnesota after a trade that sent Kevin Love to Cleveland, was going at Bryant. Despite the outcome, Wolves fans could appreciate the fact the 2014 No. Wiggins finished the night with 30, but the Wolves would end up losing. The two exchanged words on the opposite end of the court, and Bryant, who made a myriad of those mid-range jumpers throughout his career, told Wiggins how much that move-from the dribbles to the shot to the back-peddling-looked familiar. With Kobe Bryant playing defense, Wiggins took two dribbles, gave a little shoulder fake and buried a turnaround jumper to cut the deficit to three as Bryant tried to contest the shot. It was the fourth quarter, the T-Wolves trailed 109-104, and Wiggins got the ball on the left block. During his sophomore season, the Timberwolves were playing the Lakers on a random weeknight in February. There’s a specific play by Andrew Wiggins that I always think of when his name comes up.
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