Andrew Wiggins will not be playing for Team Canada at the Paris Olympics this summer, as the Golden State Warriors have blocked his involvement. The Canadian national team’s training camp is set to begin on Friday, but the exact reasoning behind the Warriors’ decision to block Wiggins remains unclear. There have been ongoing trade rumors surrounding Wiggins, and there are also suggestions of a medical concern, particularly relating to his ankle problems last season.
Despite missing out on the team’s bronze medal win against Team USA at the FIBA World Cup last summer, Wiggins had initially been included on the training camp roster. However, last-minute concerns regarding his health were raised by the Warriors, preventing him from participating in the Olympics. Canada is looking to medal at the Games for the first time in many years, with their last appearance dating back to 2000.
Following a challenging season with the Warriors, where Wiggins experienced a drop in performance and briefly lost his spot in the starting lineup, there have been reports of potential trade options being explored for him. Last season, he struggled to meet his career averages and missed games due to an ankle injury. Despite these setbacks, Wiggins returned for the Play-In Tournament towards the end of the season.