On Friday, the Warriors signed guard Jordan Poole on a fourth-year contract and center James Wiseman on a third-year contract. The transfer ensures that both Poole and Wiseman will be on the NBA roster for the 2022-23 season.
Wiseman and Poole, as well as Jonathan Cuminga and Moses Moody in the 2021 first round, are all expected to build the cornerstone for the warriors' next era of basketball.
Poole, the Warriors' 2019 first-round rookie, performed poorly early in his career but showed a flash at the end of last season and a shine in this year's preseason. With Klay Thompson still recovering his Achilles tendon, the Warriors need Poole to be Curry's right-hand man, who can pull out space with two NBA Most Valuable Players and become the second-team first choice while Curry is sitting.
Poole became a star in the warriors' opener victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, but he didn't fare well in the next four games. On Thursday, the Warriors lost 104-101 to the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime, and Curry gave the young guard some advice and support.
Curry said after the game: "We always have a lot of conversations, a lot of feedback, back and forth about what it means to be consistent every night." "For him, he really wanted it. He wants to be a great player in this league. You can see. But it takes time, and for him, you don't need to put pressure every night, especially when you're reporting from scouting on other teams and they're trying to take away your patterns and the best position.
"Especially when he's in the second team. He's the protagonist, so he's going to get more attention. It's just about not forcing anything and understanding that the game is coming because he's super genius with all the skills in the world, throwing the ball into the basket and scoring. He sees the pitch very clearly. You just can't press.
"Usually it starts between the ears and every night just imagines what you want to do instead of worrying about the end result, like it has to be a data line. You know you play well, you affect the game, and he'll understand. ”
As for Wiseman, the sophomore center hasn't played this season because his meniscus injury brought his rookie season to an early end. But barring any setbacks, the 20-year-old could return in mid-to-late November.
Wiseman had some moments in his turbulent rookie season, but injuries and the COVID-19 deal never allowed him to really find his best form. Wiseman's return will pose a much-needed threat to the Warriors on the basket, and he can also help the Warriors hit the glass on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends.
As expected, both Poole and Wiseman are part of the Warriors' future plans.