Aaron Wiggins acknowledged that his role diminished during the Thunder’s playoff run, but made it clear that he remained focused on the team’s success rather than his individual situation.
With Oklahoma City facing future roster and salary-cap decisions, Wiggins has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate.
However, the versatile wing emphasized that he approached the postseason with a team-first mindset despite seeing fewer opportunities on the court.
“Nothing is permanent,” Wiggins said.
He admitted that he wasn’t performing at his highest level late in the season and understood why his minutes declined.
“At the end of the season and that last stretch, I wasn’t my best self, and I obviously wasn’t seeing the minutes that I might be capable of seeing.”
Still, Wiggins said his commitment to the team never wavered.
“But from a team perspective, it’s still being a professional, buying into the team and being around guys who I love supporting and being with.”
The 27-year-old added that Oklahoma City’s culture made it easier to accept a reduced role while competing for a championship.
“It makes it easy to come in and embrace the togetherness of the team first.”
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