5 NBA Players who fizzled out after having a great start to the 2019-20 season

Andre Drummond is among the individuals that have slowed following excellent starts
Andre Drummond is among the individuals that have slowed following excellent starts

#2 Andre Drummond

Andre Drummond was traded to the Cavs ahead of the trade deadline
Andre Drummond was traded to the Cavs ahead of the trade deadline

Throughout October, Andre Drummond averaged 21 points and 17.4 rebounds, while also shooting 61.3 percent from the field. The center also posted a double-double in each of his first 11 appearances of the campaign, and his effort on both the ends of the court was applauded. Drummond appeared set for an All-Star return, although the Pistons' season quickly unraveled, and the 26-year-old's performances also dipped.

Throughout January, Drummond averaged just 15.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting - and the Pistons opted to move on from the big ahead of the trade deadline as they sent him to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Drummond's minutes will be significantly lower following his move to a rebuilding Cavs team, and the veteran faces a huge summer as he plots his next career move.


#1 Andrew Wiggins

Andrew Wiggins spent the first half of the season with the Wolves
Andrew Wiggins spent the first half of the season with the Wolves

Following two years of decline, Andrew Wiggins was resurgent over the opening 10 weeks of the season, and November was the best month of his career. Over 11 games, Wiggins averaged 27.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per contest on 48.3 percent shooting from the field, and it appeared that the Timberwolves would compete for one of the final playoff spots in the West.

However, Minnesota soon fell apart, and Wiggins' excellent start cooled as familiar weaknesses in his game reappeared. The 24-year-old's shooting percentage fell due to poor shot selection, and questions were raised over his effort on defense and his ability to contribute to a contending team. We could get answers following his trade to the Golden State Warriors, although Wiggins is running out of time to live up to his All-Star potential.

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