On Saturday morning, the Warriors team underwent recovery training at the Chase Center, and a teammate joined them, he was James Wiseman. His appearance brought a higher sense of curiosity and anticipation to the scene.
The 2-metre-13-tall center has not played since last April, when he underwent repair surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee. So far this season, Wiseman has been in the audience to see how the whole team has performed, and he has not fully recovered.
"He trained today and looks great," coach Steve Cole said. "We didn't communicate much, but he practiced with these people. He quickly picked up everything. It's Wiseman's second season and he already has NBA experience that is really important to him when he gets back on the court. ”
Warriors guard Damien Lee, who has had ACL repairs on both knees, gives his opinion on Wiseman's recovery.
"It's a great step for him," defender Damien Lee said. "The recovery process, all of it, I understand. It's something I've been through in the past. So it's great that he can get back on the pitch. Just to see him happy, to see him refreshed. ”
Wiseman was initially optimistic about coming back six months after surgery, then was delayed until November, and then, after experiencing some swelling, moved into December when he had his second surgery. The comeback was again postponed.
"No matter how he progresses, how the injury will develop; I'm definitely not the one who sets the timeline for it," Damien Lee said. "But it's nice to see him back on the pitch and keep smiling."
Kerr said last month he would no longer provide predictions of Wiseman's return, which he did several times earlier this season. He avoided doing so on Saturday but was clearly impressed by what he saw during training. "All the things we did today, he learned very quickly, looked really good," he said. "He's happy to be there and we're happy to have him."