GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS MEDIA CONFERENCE

October 2, 2023

Andrew Wiggins

Media Conference

Q. A lot of talk over the last few weeks from Mike Dunleavy from Steve Kerr, from your own team about being more connected, that's important, things feel better. Have you been part of these summer work outs and do you think there is a definite improvement in the way this team is connected?

ANDREW WIGGINS: For sure. Everyone came out. It was a great time, having time to connect with the team, because summertime, usually you don't see nobody that often. Getting a chance to catch up and seeing how everyone's summer has been and getting a chance to get some work done in the gym has been great. I feel like it's going to help us get off to a great start, a great training camp and set that foundation up for the rest of the year.

Q. As you look back to last season, how challenging was that for you overall and how do you feel going next season with everything?

ANDREW WIGGINS: Yeah, last season was a little different for sure with the connectivity part. But I'm confident for this season. That helped, having little team get-togethers and just building that connectivity up and that trust up and that chemistry, and so I feel like this year will be a special year for us.

Q. What's it like having your fellow Torontonian Cory Joseph on the roster this year?

ANDREW WIGGINS: Oh, man, it's great. When I heard he was coming to the team, I was very excited. I've known him for years, since I was like a little kid. So you know, it's great.

Q. You didn't have much continuity to your season last year with injuries and tough personal stuff. How much do you look forward to turning the page with a fresh start and having more flow to your season, and how hard was that and how did you get through that?

ANDREW WIGGINS: Last year was definitely a tough year for sure. But you know, I feel like I have great family, great friends, and you know, a great support system for times that aren't easy.

But for this year, I'm excited. I plan to be on the court all the time, and you know, just be out there with the guys, and I'm confident about this year. I put in a lot of work this summer to prepare myself for the season coming up.

Q. Draymond was in here earlier and he was saying that he kind of has a reputation among opponents of being an a-hole. He said Chris had that same reputation. What do you think it will be like having two guys that opponents really hate on your team and what it can do for your guys?

ANDREW WIGGINS: Yeah, Draymond, CP, they are the players you hate to play against but you love to have them on your team. They are dogs. They are very intelligent and they know how to get under the other team's skin, their weaknesses. They are very smart players. So getting a chance to play alongside both of them is going to be very special.

Q. Obviously you've been on this team for the last couple years with Steph, Klay, Draymond, all future Hall of Famers, you had Chris Paul. What can that dynamic bring to you guys and how excited are you personally to play with Chris Paul and how can he elevate your game?

ANDREW WIGGINS: I feel like CP being on this team, it will take it to another level. He's one of the best point guards to ever do it.

So with him on the court, I'm excited, very excited. Everywhere he's went to, you know that he's improved the team, so I've got no doubt in my mind that this team is going to do the same.

Q. So we know that you've been to China this summer, spent several weeks there. Do you have any special memory from there?

ANDREW WIGGINS: Yeah, when I went to China, I had a fun time. The fans, they showed a lot of love, a lot of support. They were everywhere. One of the best parts about this trip was probably going to the zoo. I seen a lot of animals I had not seen with my own two eyes in person, so getting a chance to see other animals and getting to feed a couple of them was pretty cool.