On February 16, Beijing time, James Wiseman conducted his first 5-on-5 training since the injury, which was also the first time in more than 10 months. Wiseman's return seems to have some eyebrows. According to team insiders, Wiseman's recent recovery has been smooth, and a comeback is expected in the weeks after the All-Star Game.
The news of Wiseman's participation in training also received the attention of coach Kerr. Cole said: "He looked good, we had a conversation after training and Wiseman said he felt good and we don't know what that means in the long run. ”
As for Wiseman's comeback time, Cole chose to avoid talking about it. "We don't have a schedule for his comeback yet, we don't really know what's going to happen next, we just have to get by."
There's a reason Cole is so cautious. First, meniscal rehabilitation is unpredictable. Second, Wiseman's comeback time has been pushed back and forth. In December, he underwent a second clean-up operation, which delayed his comeback. Even so, it is an indisputable fact that Wiseman's comeback is imminent.
Take Klay Thompson, for example, who played 6 weeks of 5-on-5 training before his comeback. Given Wiseman's shorter absences and younger bodies, he may face shorter turnaround times. The US media believes that Wiseman will usher in a comeback as soon as early March. Initially, Wiseman may be sent to Santa Cruz to play a game or two before returning to the Warriors for NBA games.
In their last four games, the Warriors have lost 3 of them. There are big problems with their interior defense and rebounding protection. However, Kerr has always been very confident, and he believes that after the return of the dream, the Warriors' problems will be solved. Now that Wiseman is about to make a comeback, the Warriors' internal dangers are no longer worrying.