After rejoining the Golden State Warriors after a period away for personal reasons, Andrew Wiggins believes his return to the court is only a matter of time.
Since taking a short break from the squad to attend to a family issue, the small forward has missed 22 games for the Warriors.
Wiggins has refrained from going into much detail, although he was present for Tuesday’s 136-125 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder alongside Steve Kerr’s team.
The 28-year-old has now set his eyes on playing once more following his comeback to the team, having last appeared in a game against the Washington Wizards in February.
“I don’t think it will be too long before I am out there,” he said. “I felt really good right before I left. I felt like I was in a rhythm, was making shots, moving well.
“Hopefully, I’ll be right back where I left off. [But] when you’re in a certain situation and your family needs you and requires your attention and love, that’s my first priority.
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“My career, everything, family is always first for me. When I felt like I was in a safe space to come back, we got everything settled in a safe place.”
Coach Steve Kerr effectively ruled out a role for Wiggins in Friday’s trip to the Sacramento Kings, noting they would assess him over the coming week.
“We’ll have a better idea in the next couple of days,” he added. “There’s no way he’s playing in the next few days, I can tell you that.
“But I think once we have an assessment over the next couple of days, we’ll have a better idea of when he might be able to play.”
The Warriors follow their trip to Sacramento with their last regular season fixture, against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.