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Aaron Wiggins

Guard · Atlanta Hawks · 6'5", 190 lb · Born Jan 2, 1999 · Greensboro, North Carolina · Drafted 55th overall, 2021
2025 ChampionBig Ten 6th Man (2020)2nd-round stealNow: Atlanta Hawks
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In short

Aaron Wiggins is an efficient two-way wing and 2025 NBA champion who spent his first five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. A second-round pick (55th overall, 2021) out of Maryland, he developed from a two-way contract into a reliable rotation scorer and shooter, earning a five-year, $57 million deal in 2024 and posting a 41-point, 14-rebound career night that season. He was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in June 2026.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceTue, Nov 10
vsBoston CelticsDrop coverage
Proj. points
9.4
range 6.7–12.1
Line 9.5
49%
to go over
Team win
64%
114–111
Poi 9.4 Lean underReb 3.1 Lean overAss 1.7 Lean overPRA 14.2 Lean over
Likely on himDerrick White· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
5+ pts93%10+ pts42%

Model lines Wiggins at 9.4 pts (range 6.7–12.1) vs a 9.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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transactionJun 22, 2026
Thunder trade Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks
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A 55th pick who danced ballet as a kid and shot his way to a $57 million deal and a ring — patience, rewarded.

A Greensboro kid and Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year at Maryland, Wiggins was the 55th pick in 2021 and signed a two-way contract with OKC.

🐢 Maryland · 6th Man55th, 2021 · two-way

He earned a standard deal within months, then a five-year, $57M extension in 2024 — a full-blown second-round steal.

Two-way → $57MSecond-round steal

He posted a 41-point, 14-rebound career night in February 2025 and won a title as an efficient rotation wing on the champions.

🏆 2025 champion41 pts · career high

In June 2026, after five seasons in Oklahoma City, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks — his next chapter.

➡️ Reported trade to ATL9.4 ppg · .389 3P career
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PPG
9.4
2025-26
RPG
3.1
per game
APG
1.7
per game
FG%
.431
.356 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A second-round steal who shot and cut his way into a championship rotation — the efficient two-way wing OKC developed from a two-way deal.

Aaron Daniel Wiggins grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina and played at Maryland, where he was Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year as a sophomore. Oklahoma City took him 55th overall in 2021 and signed him to a two-way contract; by February 2022 he'd earned a standard deal, and by 2024 a five-year, $57 million extension.

He grew into a reliable two-way wing and efficient scorer — dropping a career-high 41 points with 14 rebounds against Sacramento in February 2025 — and won a title as a rotation piece on the 2025 champions. In June 2026, after five seasons in Oklahoma City, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks for future second-round picks.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

MOVEMENT

Career journey

2021–2026Oklahoma City Thundertwo-way to $57M deal; 2025 champion
2026–presentAtlanta Hawksreported trade, June 2026
BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Wiggins's background is unusually artistic for an NBA wing: raised in a close-knit Greensboro family, he spent his childhood in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and tap dance until seventh grade, played piano in church and trombone in the school band, and even performed in productions of 'High School Musical' and 'The Wizard of Oz.' He credits that training for his balance and body control on the court.

He has kept his personal life private, rarely sharing family details publicly. His NBA journey — from a two-way contract to a $57 million deal to a championship — became a locker-room example of patience rewarded. As teammate Luguentz Dort put it, 'When his name is called, he is always going to be ready.'

PERSONALITY

The person

A quiet, unselfish two-way wing — a patient developmental win who stays ready and shoots it efficiently.

Efficient scorerReliable mid-30s%+ three-point shooter who scores in bunches off the bench.
Stay-ready proRose from a two-way deal to a $57M contract and a title role.
Versatile wingCuts, defends, and finishes without needing plays run for him.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Two-Way Wing · Movement Shooter
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
58/100
Scoring62
Playmaking45
Rebounding48
Perimeter D64
Rim protection28
Spacing70
Athleticism74
Clutch60
Efficient scorerCutterVersatile wing
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

The efficient connector

Wiggins's value is quiet efficiency: a career ~38-39% three-point shooter who cuts, moves without the ball, and defends his position. On the 2024-25 champions he averaged around 12 points off the bench, giving OKC a scoring punch that didn't need the ball. His 41-point night showed the ceiling; his consistency made him a trusted rotation piece.

A movement note

As of June 2026, reporting indicates Oklahoma City traded Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for future second-round picks — a cap-driven move common for champions managing expensive cores. His 2025-26 production (9.4 points on 43% shooting) still belongs to the title-era Thunder, but his forward outlook now points to a larger role in Atlanta.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266521.89.43.11.7.431.356

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2025NBA champion as a rotation wing on the Thunder
Feb 2025Career-high 41 points and 14 rebounds vs Sacramento
CollegeBig Ten Sixth Man of the Year at Maryland (2019-20)

Hardware

1×
NBA Champion (2025)
1×
Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year (2020)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 12, 2026

An efficient two-way wing entering a new chapter — Atlanta-bound after winning a title in Oklahoma City.

On a five-year, $57 million deal signed in 2024, Wiggins is a cost-effective, efficient wing who shoots, cuts, and defends. In June 2026, Oklahoma City traded him to the Atlanta Hawks, where a deeper role could await; his championship pedigree and efficiency travel well.

Scoring efficiencyHigh
Three-point shootingReliable
Two-way versatilitySolid
Role (new team)Likely larger

Contract

Deal
5 yr / $57M signed 2024
Status
Traded to Atlanta
Age
27 prime
Bottom line

A second-round steal who won a ring and cashed in. Headed to Atlanta in 2026, he brings efficient two-way wing play and championship experience to a new home.

FAQ

Quick answers

How was Aaron Wiggins drafted?

55th overall in the 2021 draft by Oklahoma City, on a two-way contract, before developing into a rotation wing and 2025 champion.

Was Aaron Wiggins traded?

In June 2026 the Thunder traded him to the Atlanta Hawks for future second-round picks after five seasons and a title in Oklahoma City.

What is Aaron Wiggins's career high?

41 points, with 14 rebounds, against the Sacramento Kings in February 2025.