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Top 5 Andrew Wiggins’ performances that justified the max contract

By Cooper Langby

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 08: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in action during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 8, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 08: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in action during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 8, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images) /
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SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 04: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during practice at Shenzhen Gymnasium as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China on October 4, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 04: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during practice at Shenzhen Gymnasium as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China on October 4, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images) /

4.  Dec. 18 2015. 32 Points, 10 Rebounds, 6 Assists

Coming into the season of Towns’ arrival, Wiggins had to accept a lesser role on the Wolves. Sure, he was still one of the two leaders of the Timberwolves, but Towns was the new number one and the face of the Timberwolves’ franchise.

A role as the second man for the Wolves wasn’t going to slow Wiggins down. Wiggins recorded 32 points, shooting 55 percent from the field and 90 percent from the free-throw line.

Wiggins added an equal-career high 10 rebounds, to go with 6 assists, his second-most behind a 9-assist career high set in his rookie year.

This effort proved that Wiggins could still flourish for the Timberwolves without being the number-one man. Wiggins was committed to the Wolves and proved with another high-scoring performance that they made the right choice with their vision for the future.

This effort proved that he could still flourish for the Timberwolves without being the number-one man. He was committed to the Wolves, and proved with another high-scoring performance that the Timberwolves’ made the right choice with their vision for the future.

The Timberwolves Big Three of Wiggins, Towns and Zach LaVine was formed this year, and the trio was heralded as one of the strongest young cores in the NBA.

Also in this season, Wiggins made a 29-point appearance in the Rising Stars challenge, playing against teammates Towns and Rising Star MVP LaVine, after Wiggins himself won Rising Star MVP the year prior.

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