Andrew Wiggins won't be representing Team Canada in the Paris Olympics this summer.
The decision for Wiggins not to join Team Canada was mutual between him and the Warriors, The Athletic's Anthony Slater reported Friday morning, noting it was a medical decision.
Wiggins dealt with an ankle injury in the final week of the 2023-24 NBA regular season and missed two games during that stretch.
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Slater's report came in response to another report from Toronto Star reporter Doug Smith, citing a source, indicating that Golden State was playing "hardball" with Wiggins as the team is "looking to move" the veteran forward.
Wiggins has been tied to several trade rumors this offseason as the Warriors look to get back to championship contention following a lackluster 2023-24 showing.
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And while Slater acknowledges that the Warriors still could trade the 29-year-old All-Star, he made it clear that that's not the reasoning behind his Team Canada appearance.
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