The past two years, both for James Wiseman and the Golden State Warriors, have been very painful two years, the 2020 draft leader has hardly been soaked in sweat, and another injury in his recovery has made his return far away. Meanwhile, the Warriors are in desperate need of help up front, so what are they going to do next?
Regardless of how tough the Warriors management is, it's safe to say they've been blaming themselves for not choosing Lamelo Ball two years ago, the young guard who has grown into an all-round superstar on the offensive end and has managed to make a name for the All-Star team this season, averaging 20 points and 7.3 assists per game. The Warriors could have had the opportunity to directly get the core of the team for the next decade, and also had the opportunity to have a thin, versatile offensive threat next to the Splash Brothers, and they must now have repented of their intestines.
But even so, there are plenty of reasons for the Warriors to continue to have hope for Wiseman, after all, the talent he has shown is visible to the naked eye, and we have never seen an interior giant taller than 2.13 meters tall be able to move as fast as he can. Thanks to his size and speed, he is definitely a good player in blocking down the basket, and he also has a good ability to make up for the basket.
But Wiseman's shortcomings are also obvious, and what he lacks most is experience, which he has been unable to solve since the beginning of 2020. Not only did he play three games in college due to injuries and was deprived of his normal pre-draft routine due to the pandemic, but the injury also shortened his rookie season and robbed him of training opportunities throughout the summer last year.
What else can the Warriors expect? Think optimistically, assuming that another three months of recovery is enough to get Wiseman back to health and ready for the summer league, he still has one last chance to hone his skills before entering training camp and preparing for the next NBA season.
Wiseman is still only 20 years old, his future is still bright, and if Coach Kerr can allocate the right playing time to Wiseman to improve himself and find his own position, then by this time next year, he may become a typical player playing on the basket. So while I believe Wiseman's name will be heard all summer this year in major deal rumors, the Warriors still have enough motivation to keep him for at least another year because it could make all the difference.