SAN FRANCISCO _ Andrew Wiggins wasn't spectacular in his first game as a Golden State Warriors. He wasn't a revelation to the team or the game of basketball.
But his Saturday debut in blue and yellow was an unquestioned success.
Wiggins looked good, solid. He looked like he fit in with Golden State. Fit goes a long way in this league.
It's only one game. Thirty minutes doesn't _ and shouldn't _ mean much. And it should be noted that Wiggins played alongside more Santa Cruz Warriors (seven) than championship winners (one, Kevon Looney). But first impressions matter, a lot, and Wiggins made a strong one to the Chase Center crowd, scoring 24 points on 66% shooting and swiping five steals in those 30 minutes.
The soon-to-be 25-year-old forward will likely never live up to the expectations of being the No. 1 overall pick; of being Maple Jordan. He'll likely never play well enough to justify his five-year, $148 million contract, either.
But as the Warriors have said _ and meant _ they don't need him to be a superstar. No, they merely need him to play the way that he did Saturday night. Do that and he and his new team will be a success going forward.
Here are three thoughts on Wiggins' first game with the Warriors and what it portends for Golden State moving forward:
