Aaron Wiggins reflects on challenging season with OKC Thunder
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Aaron Wiggins, facing trade rumors, is preparing for the offseason after a disappointing season with the OKC Thunder. He posted career lows in several statistical categories, managing 9.4 points and 43.1% shooting in 65 regular-season games. Wiggins struggled in the playoffs, averaging only 5.8 minutes and shooting 36%. Despite these challenges, he remains optimistic, expressing a desire to improve all aspects of his game this summer. Wiggins is under contract for $9.2 million next season, and a change of scenery could benefit both him and the Thunder.
- •Wiggins was the fourth-leading scorer on the Thunder's title team.
- •He recorded a career-low 43.1% field goal percentage in 2025-26.
- •Wiggins' role diminished in the playoffs with only 5.8 minutes per game.
- •He is owed $9.2 million for the next season.
- •Wiggins is focused on improving every aspect of his game this summer.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Aaron Wiggins enters OKC Thunder offseason with 'a hunger' as trade rumors swirl
"Wiggins is a much better player than he showed to be this season. The bad of 2025-26 doesn’t erase the good of the four years prior. He’s only 27.
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