Warriors center James Wiseman, who is recovering from a torn meniscus in his right knee, has been cleared to participate in full team practices, the club announced today (via Twitter).
It’s an encouraging step for the Warriors and for Wiseman, who may also spend some time practicing and playing with the team’s G League affiliate in Santa Cruz before he returns to action for Golden State.
According to head coach Steve Kerr, Wiseman participated in every part of the club’s practice today except for the live scrimmage (Twitter link via Kendra Andrews of NBC Sports Bay Area). Kerr told reporters he isn’t sure when Wiseman will participate in full scrimmages.
Wiseman sustained his knee injury in April and missed the last 19 games of his rookie year. Before going down, he averaged 11.5 PPG and 5.8 RPG in 39 games (21.4 MPG).
Golden State decided to throw Wiseman into the deep end in his first NBA season, having him start 27 games in the middle. While Wiseman’s development will remain a priority in 2021/22, the Warriors are probably less likely to ask the young center to play a key rotation role until he shows he’s capable of being a consistent positive contributor to a playoff roster.
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Wiseman 2022
Wiseman will be told just stand here and rebound on offense for easy dunks. On defense just protect the rim. Warriors has not had a true center in 3 years.
And they still don’t. He doesn’t play Dubs style ball. His minutes will be limited as he slows down the offense.
The Russian Trolls are out.
Can’t slow it down more than looney standing around on offense. they are going to need the help against bigger centers.
Actually, Steph Curry has already started talking to Wiseman about where he needs to based on court. He uses Looney as an example.
I guess you think that Manure Bol was the greatest Center the Warriors ever had.
What a childish answer. Clifford Ray was the best they ever had. Before you were born
I saw Clifford Ray play. Bill King called him Yohan. You can’t really believe that Clifford Ray was better than Wilt Chamberlain, Nate Thurmond, or Robert Parish.
If you saw Wilt play you are older than dirt. Parrish barely was with the warriors.
What I don’t get is why you want to trash Wiseman? The guy is really young. The guy has a lot of time to grow. But, you want to toss him aside. I don’t understand your mentality. Give the kid some time.
How is that trashing Wiseman? All he needs to do is wait for a Green pass. He tried to do too much last year. He doesn’t need to be the outside shooter when he will get easy dunks. On defense protect the rim which they do not have anyone to do right now.
It is kinda obvious. You think you know better than the Warriors management how to best use Wiseman. You think you know to develop a big man. Please tell us how many NBA big men, and teams have you coached?
same number as you. When you take a comment personally like you did means you have control issues. You don’t come off as any expert on NBA. You just post immature childish comments here.
Greatest center we ever had? DRAYMOND GREEN 20-21
Those rooks from G League ignite or NCAA 3 months done just put numbers but they don’t know how to play the game of bb…
Wiseman will be fine. It will be nice to have the warriors back in the playoffs I bet KD wishes he stayed now!
Depending on match up Wiseman only needs to be a rim protector and grab rebounds. Any scoring is a bonus.
NO more 3 pointers for Wiseman. Just dunks, rebounds, blocks, and tough defense. 10 rebounds per game.