The Warriors received mixed news Wednesday evening. The good: guards Jordan Poole and Moses Moody have exited the league’s health and safety protocols, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic (Twitter link). The bad news is second-year center James Wiseman, who has been rehabbing from a torn meniscus and has yet to play this season, has entered the protocols, Slater tweets.
Poole was in the midst of a breakout third season prior to being sidelined, averaging a career-best 17.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG and 3.4 APG in 28 games (30.7 MPG). The 28th overall pick of the 2019 draft, Poole is eligible for a rookie scale extension in the summer of 2022. Rookie Moody has seen action in 22 contests with a modest average of 6.5 MPG.
Wiseman, the second overall pick of the 2020 draft, appeared in 39 games as a rookie last season (21.4 MPG), averaging 11.5 PPG and 5.8 RPG. The 20-year-old seven-footer has been practicing recently as he nears a return, but that will be delayed a bit longer after being sidelined by the COVID-19 protocols. The Warriors are reportedly very high on Wiseman’s upside and are committed to keeping him on the team.
Wiseman will be away from the team facility for at least six days or until he returns two consecutive negative tests at least 24 hours apart.
The Warriors have the best record in the league at 27-7. Their next game is at Denver on Thursday.
Warriors need Poole back. If i see 1 more game of Chiozza dribbling in circles and watching on defense one more game it will drive me insane.
Don’t expect much the first couple games. Especially on the shooting front.
When will Wiseman practice with the team???
Are they going to write his 2nd year off too or is this W’s way of keeping his value up? #2 pick yet no contribution…
Wiseman has been practicing with the team for awhile now. Where did you get the idea he hasn’t been? How do you up a player’s value by not playing them?
He could get hurt again or not play well. Most of the value on young players are based on their potential…. Just wanna see #2 pick contribute this year.
The Hawks have 11 players out with Covid they are literally playing with a summer league team ♂️♂️
I recall commenting on how their players were rarely absent at the start of the season… that story has turned!