“I feel like the only options [were] to get vaccinated or not play in the NBA,” Wiggins said after the Warriors’ 121-107 preseason opener win at the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

“It was a tough decision. Hopefully, it works out in the long run and in 10 years I’m still healthy.”…

“It feels good to play, but getting vaccinated, that’s going to be something that stays in my mind for a long time,” he said. “It’s not something I wanted to do, but kind of forced to.”