The Warriors will begin the season Tuesday night without Draymond Green, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Green injured his foot during a scrimmage this week and is dealing with a mild muscle strain. Coach Steve Kerr has decided to be careful with the veteran forward, who missed most of training camp after an apparent bout with COVID-19.
“Draymond did not practice, so he’s doubtful for Tuesday,” Kerr said today. “He tweaked his foot in the scrimmage two days ago. Didn’t really know (how severe) until the next morning when he woke up; it was a little sore … he got an MRI. It’s clear. But we’re trying to be very, very careful … It’s not a long-term thing. We feel very confident that if he doesn’t play Tuesday or Christmas Day, he’ll be on the trip and we think he’ll be available pretty quickly.”
Kerr had better news about rookie center James Wiseman, who also sat out most of training camp. Wiseman was a full participant in today’s practice and is expected to be ready for the first game at Brooklyn, possibly as part of the starting lineup.
“James is going to be our starting center before too long,” Kerr said. “It might happen Tuesday, but clearly he is our long-term starting center. And when we feel he’s ready for that, then we’ll put him out there and then it’s a matter of minutes and how long he can play. And for me as a coach, for my staff, it’s let’s give him the experience of seeing the different pictures that are going to be in front of him.”
Wiseman does not have many skills but he doesn’ t need any if GSW still plays like GSW… and Curry is playing. All the long guy has to do is run with the team, which he can athletically, and score near the rim.
All Wiseman needs to do is play rim protection and rebound. He doesn’t need to be a leading scorer.
so are we talking marcus camby type career?
Wiseman would be very lucky to be that good.
James Wiseman is David Robinson with a jumper and Aaron Gordon’s dunking ability, a potentially Giannis or LeBron-level ceiling. Warriors win again. Curry 10 rings confirmed.
10 rings confirmed? David Robinson?— Wiseman has to add muscle first, and character. Better shooters should be taking the Js. But if he stays near the rim, he will see the ball, even with Dray out. If he has to go get it above the rim, good for GSW.
Long guy?
Wiseman is a starter?
Edwards and Ball projected to be benches
Center is a position of need for the Warriors. That’s why he was brought in, plus he’s a heck of a player
I was really looking forward to the Durant Draymond Green matchup. After all the criticizing green did of Durant let’s see if he can D him up. Oh well maybe next time.
Wiseman is a dream come true for GSW, if they play him right, sky is the limit for him, a much more exciting player than Curry, that is for sure, can’t wait to see him play!
Just watched that play in the Game 3 of the 2015 WCF where Curry boxed out Dwight Howard under the bucket for an offensive rebound and the foul, and yall tell me Curry can’t play defense.