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Depending on how the rest of the roster takes shape, the 27-year-old swingman could vie for backup minutes at shooting guard and/or small forward after spending time at both positions last season.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
According to Basketball Reference’s play-by-play breakdown, Wiggins, at 6 feet 7, 210 pounds, was cast at power forward 35% of his minutes this past season, small forward 49% and shooting guard 16%.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Last summer, the Grizzlies sent sharp-shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a haul that included four first-round picks.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade two second-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for shooting guard Isaiah Joe, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Friday.
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Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
According to Basketball Reference’s play-by-play breakdown, Wiggins, at 6 feet 7, 210 pounds, was cast at power forward 35% of his minutes this past season, small forward 49% and shooting guard 16%.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Last summer, the Grizzlies sent sharp-shooting guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a haul that included four first-round picks.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade two second-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for shooting guard Isaiah Joe, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Friday.
—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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“Shooting guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20guard. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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