Andrew Wiggins' presence at the Wolves' media day a few weeks back suggested he's emerging as a team leader. But more important will be his play on the court — and while every NBA player works in the offseason in some way to stay sharp, a video that went live Tuesday of Wiggins' summer work indicates a level of focus and intensity aimed at achieving greatness.
In "Unseen Hours," Wiggins is seen working with Drew Hanlen of Pure Sweat basketball. The 3-minute is primarily a montage of moves, drills, instruction, shots and dunks, but the accompanying words provide some extra insight into the process.
"What I'm working on this offseason mostly is my shot and ballhandling," Wiggins said, adding he's trying to get lower on his dribble. "And with Drew I fixed a lot of mechanics on my shot. Using my hips on my shot, fixing the way I hold the ball, not palming the ball when I shoot."
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