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    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee, center, drives a pushback tractor as forward Andrew Wiggins, right, checks his cell phone after pushing back a United Airlines aircraft for departure with guidance by employees from the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, left, and teammate guard Damion Lee pose for photos behind a United Airlines boarding check-in counter at the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, left, and teammate guard Damion Lee greet passengers as they handout Warriors towels as they board a United Airlines aircraft from the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, left, and teammate guard Damion Lee fist pump passengers as they handout Warriors towels as they board a United Airlines aircraft from the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, right, directs the pilot with orange glow sticks as teammate guard Damion Lee pushes back a United Airlines aircraft for departure with guidance by employees from the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins looks on as he waits for directions to guide a United Airlines aircraft for departure from the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward...

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, right, directs the pilot with orange glow sticks as teammate guard Damion Lee pushes back a United Airlines plane for departure with guidance by employees from the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee looks on as he walks on a the boarding ramp after he and teammate forward Andrew Wiggins handed out Warriors towels to passengers of a United Airlines aircraft from the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward...

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins walks on the boarding ramp after he and teammate guard Damion Lee handed out Warriors towels to passengers of a United Airlines aircraft from the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward...

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins and teammate guard Damion Lee handout Warriors towels to passengers as they board a United Airlines aircraft from the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins greets United Airlines employees on the tarmac at the San Francisco Airport in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee leaves the San Francisco Airport after attending an event with United Airlines as he walks to the garage in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Wiggins and Lee traded job duties with United employees, made announcements before and after boarding their flight, handout Warriors towels and helped the plane pushed back for departure. Also, passengers and employees took photos with the players. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

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Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins and teammate guard Damion Lee surprised passengers at the San Francisco Airport on Wednesday afternoon. Lee, along with the latest Warriors member, Wiggins, traded job duties with United Airlines employees. The players made announcements before and after passengers boarded their flight, handed out Warriors towels, took photos with passengers and employees, and signed autographs. The appearance also drew a “Warriors!” chant.

At departure time Lee was in charge of driving a pushback tractor, while Wiggins directed the pilot with orange glow sticks.

The Warriors are hosting the Houston Rockets, Thursday night at the Chase Center. Follow this link for the latest Warriors news. https://www.mercurynews.com/sports/golden-state-warriors/