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The post Andrew Wiggins describes different in first full year with the Heat<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MIAMI \u2013 With the 2025-26 season approaching for the Miami Heat<\/a>, the team is looking for many players to step up, especially with the biggest news surrounding the team. As Heat star <\/a>Tyler Herro<\/a> suffers from a foot injury that will make him miss the start of the season, one player who could carry some of the weight is Andrew Wiggins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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While Norman Powell will no doubt be crucial in Herro\u2019s absence, Wiggins is arguably more important as he is capable of being the top scoring option that has some semblance of the roster aside from Bam Adebayo. However, it was clear to see that the comfort level from the former No. 1 overall pick was not at a high point.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Wiggins has settled down with his family in Miami, went through a whole summer, and with the star going through his first training camp with the team, he explains the difference in his comfort level. He also goes into why he loves the organization, after being traded from the Golden State Warriors in the Jimmy Butler deal during last trade deadline.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first got here, it was more trying to get situated, with the players, with the coaches, and finding my spots,\u201d Wiggins said Tuesday at Florida Atlantic University for the first day of training camp. \u201cNow, being around the facility, in almost every day, seeing the coaches, building up that chemistry, being comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the competitive nature, love the toughness, not only from the players, but from the coaching staff,\u201d Wiggins continued. \u201cEveryone\u2019s main goal is to win. Do whatever it takes to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Last season in 19 games, Wiggins averaged 19 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 45.8 percent from the field and 36 percent from deep.<\/p>\n

Heat\u2019s Erik Spoelstra<\/a> on noticing Andrew Wiggins\u2019 comfort level\u00a0\u00a0\"Sam<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s no doubt that it was a hectic summer for Wiggins, especially regarding his future with the team, given the Heat star\u2019s involvement in numerous trade rumors<\/a>. However, he would say that he doesn\u2019t pay attention too much to social media and trade speculation.<\/p>\n

Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra would say during Monday\u2019s media day that he has noticed<\/a> Wiggins getting more comfortable, due to his family being around him, so now he can focus on being an impactful player for the team.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m very pleased with where Wiggs is right now heading into camp; he\u2019s in terrific shape,\u201d Spoelstra said. \u201cHe\u2019s been in the gym, really, since the middle of July\u2026But he moved his family down here. His best games, not so coincidentally, last year, is when his family visited. And that\u2019s the type of human being he is. He just wants to have his people around him, the support group and his family and kids are amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s put in the time. You can just see it on his face,\u201d Spoelstra continued. \u201cAnd I think, you know, he\u2019s proven himself in this league that he can be such an impactful player, both ends of the court. He can be elite, he can be elite as an offensive player, he can be elite top of the food chain, defensively, when he\u2019s on top of this game, and I think he\u2019s healthy, he\u2019s in shape, and we\u2019ll need all of that from him to embrace being great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wiggins looks to have a productive season for Miami as he continues to work in training camp before the first preseason game on Saturday in Puerto Rico against the Orlando Magic.<\/p>\n

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