It is now official. Andrew Wiggins will remain as a Cleveland Cavalier.
Bob Finnan of the Morning Journal and the News-Herald reports on the Cleveland Cavaliers' stance regarding No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins:
"The Cavaliers insist rookie swingman Andrew Wiggins has not been offered in a possible trade for Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love."
"No one involved would guarantee it wouldn't happen at a later date, but for now the Cavaliers will proceed in Love negotiations without using the mercurial Wiggins as a trade chip, a source told The News-Herald."
Ask if he was bothered by all the rumors circling around, Wiggins said to Kurt Helin:
"I let my agent and my support system handle that, I just love playing the game of basketball and I know the NBA is a business," Wiggins said Friday night after his Cavaliers had played their last game in the Las Vegas Summer League.
Is all of this distracting, especially with family and friends asking him about it?
"Not at all," Wiggins said. "If it's someone important, family or friends, you kind of tell them what you know. But if it's not, it's mostly in one ear and out the other."
But is he worried?
"No. I just play basketball man wherever I go."
He added that the Cavaliers have not told him personally anything.
"I just know what you know, I just see what you see on TV," Wiggins said.
If you are wondering, the Cleveland Cavaliers offered Wiggins and fellow Canadian Anthony Bennett to the Wolves, according to Chris Brossard:
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers have discussed a blockbuster trade centered around Kevin Love and the league's last two No. 1 draft picks, league sources told ESPN.
In an attempt to add Love, a three-time All-Star, the Cavaliers are willing to part with Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett, the top picks in the past two drafts.
One source said the Cavs are also willing to give up a first-round draft pick for next season. Any other players involved in the talks are not known.