Warriors center James Wiseman will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab his right knee, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Wiseman, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 draft, will end up missing the entire season, including the playoffs, as he has yet to play a game at the NBA level in 2021/22.
He suffered a torn right meniscus last April and had the injury surgically repaired, then had a second, more minor surgery in December to address persistent swelling in the same knee.
He’d progressed to the point that he was able to play in three G League games with the team’s affiliate in Santa Cruz before being recalled to practice with Golden State last week, but unfortunately suffered another setback just as he was nearing a potential return.
The Warriors’ PR department sent out a tweet confirming the news that Wiseman will miss the rest of the season.
“We’ve maintained throughout his entire rehabilitation process that we’re going to be patient and look out for James’ best interests in what we anticipate to be a long and successful career,” said president of basketball operations Bob Myers. “As a 20-year-old, his entire career is ahead of him. For us, as an organization, our focus is on James’ long-term health and we’re confident — and our doctors are confident — that this long-term approach will help James become the player he will evolve into when he returns to the court.”
There are no additional plans for surgery and Wiseman will remain in the Bay Area to rehab his knee, the team said.
In 39 games as a rookie last season, Wiseman averaged 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game. The Warriors are currently 48-25, the No. 3 seed in the West.
“They need to move him this offseason for another big man. They should be able to get multiple first rounders. They should target someone like Gino. Everyone wants to play with Curry. They need more big men. Get a time machine and sign Boogie, unless he has one bad game then don’t actually sign him. Pay WCS. We need size. Lebron will be on this team next year and will bring AD with him, probably. I bleed blue and yellow. I always knew the Suns would be good, I actually liked them first. I bleed orange and purple.”
“Cocaine is a hell of a drug”
-L. Odom
The idea of marrying the new gen and the old gen seemed flawless 4 months ago…..
But now we see the bumps in the road
IF we see a 2nd rd exit I think we see GSW pull a major punch this offseason. They can beat about almost any package out there for a star with Wiggins+ (I’m not going to layout the + as its easily identifiable )
And what “star” is easily identifiable?
The {+} Wiggins is
OK, but what star are you planning on trading for?
I think Beal is still reasonably in play, no?
No. Beal will decline his option, be a FA this summer, and either sign a 5yr/$240M deal with the Wiz or a max deal somewhere else. Way out of GS price range and no chance to trade.
You’re pretty resolute, yet I think like 99% of people who remotely follow the NBA would disagree there’s “no chance” Beal gets traded this summer.
If Beal was interested in actually, IDK, winning games then it’s feasible he could direct his way to GS (we’ve seen it done many times ….).
Also, WAS may balk at giving a super max to a player who’s led them to continual 8 seeds or worse.
If he’s traded it would have to be a S&T which lets out the Warriors. They are so far over the cap they can’t receive a player in a S&T by rule. Sure the Wiz may not sign him, but someone will give him a max contract.
True but *if* Beal was recruited (which was rumored last year around the draft) by Curry, et al he could always opt in to the last year of his deal with the understanding GSW maxes him in the summer of 23
Not the likeliest outcome. But Curry and Draymond have successfully recruited guys before.
If that’s their best hope for a “star” they may as well give up now. Just because something is theoretically possible doesn’t mean it’s realistic. And Beal would go for an “understanding” a year away when he could get fully paid now? No, you’re trying too hard, IMO.
Question: Did Draymond not convince KD to go to GS? Bron to get AD to LA? KD to get Harden to BK?
You’re acting like this hasn’t been the pre-eminent pattern of star movement for a half decade plus.
It’s not “trying too hard”, it’s getting your head out of a cap sheet and looking at how the league actually works.
The league works using a cap, and the league works as guys get paid the most they can, youre trying way too hard dude, there is absolutely ZERO chance Beal goes to Golden State, a lot of these stars care more about their legacy on the teams they have played their whole careers on these days, not everyone wants winning to be easy some like to earn it
The thing is I’m not really trying hard at all—just noting that, using *multiple recent historical examples*, it wouldn’t be unprecedented.
Literally going back to the Heatles ***12 years ago***, the pre-eminent manner in which stars move teams is exactly what I outlined above.
If you think there’s “ZERO” chance that continues then the third account you operate is probably named “Sillivan”.
Have a nice day, pal.
It’s not news that stars move. The reality is that considering the cap, the tax, and Beal’s situation, there is no feasible way for him to go to the Warriors.
It’s also not news James Harden did the exact thing I mentioned above 1 month ago, opting into his deal for a trade to be palatable. Guess we’ll see what happens
Too late for a star. They needed to accept reality before trade line, but didnt want to.
The Warriors werent wise to draft him over LaMello man
for a Mets fan I thought you’d be better at jokes
@LFG
Warriors have a guy named Curry and his running partner Thompson. Why would they pass on a 7ft skilled center, arguably they’re biggest “need”, for a PG whose development would likely be stunted by Curry, Thompson and the gazillions they have left on their contracts? Can’t believe ppl are ready to move on from a 20 yo who showed well in his rookie year, with 2 affordable years left on his contract.
It’s always easy to draft in retrospect yet I don’t think there’s much room left on Wiseman island.
Your point about LaMelo’a growth is contradicted by the emergence of Poole. Also who would be a better mentor for a young guard than Curry? The LaMelo thing for GSW wasn’t a slam dunk but it wasn’t totally bonkers either.
Wiseman theoretically made sense too though. Maybe he could become a 7 foot Draymond? Or at least a trade chip.
Either way, the history of 7 footers with leg injuries this severe this early in their careers isn’t promising.
I’m over this kid. Smfh. Should’ve made that trade for Christian Wood!
damn I’m sure bro is very sadden to hear you are over him it shook him to his very core
Why? I’m not sure the Warriors aren’t doing the exact same thing the Pelicans are doing with Zion. Just playing it safe.
Tired of hearing so much about this guy. Only because he’s on the Warriors do people care about him, but he’s… not good.
How could you possibly know how good he is?
Andrew Wiggins and James Wiseman for …
1. Jerami Grant, Kelly Okynyk, Killian Hayes and a first round pick.
2. Julius Randle, Kemba Walker and Nerlens Noel
3. Rudy Gobert
First package, Pistons make a smart play for their rebuild. Probably means they don’t draft Chet. Then you have Cade Bey Wiggins Banchero/Smith Wiseman and a bench starting with Joseph Bagley Stewart. GSW gets back Grant to replace Wiggins, Hayes as a back up they like maybe, Olynyk to help at the 5 spot and a first round pick.
Would be selling low for GSW.
Second deal Knicks decide to link the two Canadians of Barrett and Wiggins. Wiseman also fills the centre spot with Mitch Robinson hitting FA. Clears a path for Toppin to start at the 4.
GSW get Randle who is a solid player but odd fit. Kemba would be a super solid back up behind Curry and Noel helps fills minutes ago the 5 spot.
Lastly Wiggins and Wiseman for Gobert. Depends if Utah decides to blow things up. Spida and Wiggins and Wiseman would be younger and could signal they are going in a new direction.
Gobert fills the 5 spot perfectly for GSW and would surely put them over the top and favourites for the chip.
Think he would thrive in Detroit with Cade and those young guys.
In NY he would probably continue to struggle. Thibs demands a lot of minutes and for his players to be really physical so I could see injuries be on going there aswell.
Utah, I think it would be an odd fit for him but over time he could grow and really like it. Especially if he can gel well with Donovan Mitchell.
tf kind of trades are these. nobody wants to watch randle of john bricking more than 5 three point attempts and not helping them win. their odds of making the finals is based on dray getting back to his 2021 form and wiggins looking like his timberwolves days. even if they fail to win this years title, they might not make any big trades, they will just wait for wiseman to return and trade for efficient role players like terrence ross robin lopez or mike muscala. replace dlee with ross, replace bejica with favors, and maybe add max strus or even barton
I can’t believe the warriors didn’t go for a pivot knowing the uncertainty of Wiseman. Even if he was able to play, the kid has not played for a very long time. There is no chance for Warriors without a reliable pivot. Maybe they can buy now their new washing machine
Otto Porter the new center— wings all over
oat meal porter plays like a center lowkey thought he was going to be another tayshaun prince type of player but no hes lowkey just another draymond green but a skinnier one
Man hasn’t played much over the past 3 years
Changing a Tiger’s stripes?
Sometimes yes, sometimes maybe not…
This just remind me of Embiid, injured and having people screaming “bust” move him etc.
I think GS are doing the right thing, better to take time and have him recover right and then bring him back 100%. It’s not like he’s the game changer in the PO for them
Similar to Zion. Don’t rush people back just to have them injured again with no noticeable gains.
Both Wiseman and Zion have very high ceilings and both teams would be mad moving them before they have even hit 23 and are still on rook contracts. Both Pels and GS should be lucky to have them.(I’ll probably eat my words if one turns to bust, but I doubt it).