The Golden State Warriors’ ongoing effort to reshape their roster just hit a snag, as fresh indications suggest the trade market for Andrew Wiggins is far colder than the franchise had hoped.

Golden State has been exploring avenues to rebalance a cap-heavy, veteran-laden roster around Stephen Curry, with Wiggins’ sizable contract and inconsistent production making him a logical trade candidate. However, league chatter points to a limited pool of suitors, largely due to the combination of his salary, recent offensive inconsistency, and the perception that his peak impact may already be behind him.

For the Warriors, this is problematic on multiple levels. Wiggins was once viewed as a premium two-way wing whose defense on elite scorers and timely scoring fit seamlessly alongside Curry and Draymond Green. Now, rival teams reportedly see him more as a neutral or mildly negative asset unless Golden State attaches additional value, such as draft compensation or a young player. That’s the kind of sweetener the Warriors have been reluctant to include, given their desire to preserve flexibility for bigger swings.

Around the league, wings with size who can defend and hit threes remain among the most coveted archetypes. The issue is that front offices are increasingly wary of paying near-star money for players who project more as role contributors. With the new financial landscape tightening around high-spending teams, every mid-to-large contract is scrutinized, and Wiggins no longer carries the “upside” label he once did.

This development leaves Golden State in a tricky position. Keeping Wiggins means banking on a meaningful resurgence and trusting that his defense and experience can still tilt playoff matchups. Failing to move him, though, could limit the Warriors’ ability to meaningfully retool around Curry in the short term.

For now, the bad news is clear: Wiggins is not the movable piece the Warriors hoped he would be, and any significant trade may require more sacrifice than the front office initially planned.