Time is running out for Wiseman. At least in the short term, Wiseman won't be on the Warriors' rotation roster, and the Warriors may no longer have a place for him. On Saturday, the Warriors rotated Curry, Thompson, Wiggins and Dream Green, and Wiseman's performance was as consistent as ever. Then, in Tuesday's game, Wiseman didn't get playing time, and the Warriors were already considering relegating him to the development league. For now, it appears that the Warriors' patience is limited, and Wiseman's name has appeared in trade discussions.
According to Warriors reporter Tim MacMahon, Warriors management has realized the seriousness of the team's defense, and the Warriors are interested in improving the team's defense through trades. Spurs starting center Jacob Poeltl became one of the Warriors' trade targets, James Wiseman's name appeared in trade talks several times, and the Spurs asked the Warriors to add more first-round picks.
After three years of perseverance, the patience the Warriors gave Wiseman finally saw the end. Clearly, the Warriors chose the latter between developing newcomers and achievements, rather than the foolish "I want them all." Wiseman is indeed talented, but the current environment for the Warriors is really not conducive to his growth, and a trade may be a better outcome for both sides. In the previous game against the Magic, Curry and Wiseman had a tactical conflict, Curry jumped to his feet in a hurry, and Wiseman shook his head helplessly, this round is the epitome of the contradiction between the Warriors and Wiseman. The Warriors asked Wiseman to execute the tactics step by step, and Wiseman needed the ball, which is itself in conflict.
It's no exaggeration to say that compared to his rookie season, body is the only thing that has changed in Wiseman, and the rest is basically negligible. Rookies make mistakes understandably, third year is a completely different concept, even basic tactical movement is not guaranteed, and no amount of playing time given by the Warriors will help. In fact, this cannot be entirely blamed on Wiseman, the Warriors' tactical system is inherently complex and relatively demanding on the ball business, which is especially unfriendly to rookie players. Kuminga was equally miserable, and only Moody was the only one who didn't show discomfort. If Wiseman is sent to a team that focuses on swinging and can develop the resources to develop him, then Wiseman has every chance of playing consistently.
Coming back to the deal, Poeltl is a player worth checking out for any playoff team. Especially for a team with a weak interior like the Warriors, Poeltl can definitely play a role in setting the needle of the sea. However, the Spurs' asking price for Poeltl is also not low, which is why Poeltl has not been traded. For the past two seasons, Poeltl has been the most efficient center in the league, even surpassing Gobert. Defence and size are Poeltl's biggest strengths, but they can also be weaknesses for small defenders. That's where the Warriors can take it, though.
If you can get Wiseman by trading Wiseman, it's definitely worth the money. Poeltl is the absolute heart of the Spurs, both offensively and defensively. Much of the Spurs' tactics revolve around Poeltl's hand-to-hand and cover, and Poeltl's ability to respond at a high position and provide solid cover makes this type of center perfect for the Warriors. Basically, you can think of Poeltl as a young version of Bogut. In fact, trading Wiseman for Poeltl does not mean that the Warriors have sent away talent, because Poeltl is also in his playing year and, like Wiggins, is a Mesozoic player. According to Wiseman's development trend and the needs of today's center forwards, it will be difficult for Wiseman to surpass Poeltl in height in the future.
This year's Green played a long-lost performance. If Green can stay healthy and contribute steadily, there's no reason for the Warriors to forgo a contract extension. If, only if he is pressed, Green will play seriously, and this year is the best example. Green has re-proped up the Warriors' interior, and for Curry now, Green's importance is still quite obvious. Solid cover, timely shots, and now it seems that the Warriors are still irreplaceable. Even if Poole has completed the contract extension, it does not mean that Green has entered the countdown to leave, and perhaps Poole will go even earlier than Green.