Kevin Love Trade Puts Andrew Wiggins Under the Microscope Immediately

August 12th, 2014 by Jim Cavan Leave a reply »

On the one hand, recent remarks by Kansas head coach Bill Self suggesting that Andrew Wiggins would relish the challenge of becoming the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves speak to a drive and maturity uncommon for a 19-year-old rookie.

On the other hand, be careful what you wish for.

Wiggins might think his youth and inexperience will warrant him a few years of leeway, but for a fanbase as starved for relevance as this one, the microscope is sure to be subatomic from the start—if not in the way one might think.



We’re talking, after all, about a franchise that’s watched not one, but two elite-level superstars—Kevin Garnett and now Kevin Love—be sent off for more promising shores.

Worn as their patience has been, T-Wolves fans will expect this star to burn brighter and faster than the two that came before.

Not that this is anything new for Wiggins, of course. When you’re the top-ranked high school player in your class, scrutiny comes with the territory.

Couple that with being drafted by a team whose last No. 1 overall pick—Anthon ...

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