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Three names headlined the 2020 NBA draft. The first overall pick in the draft was Anthony Edwards, followed by James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball. Most knew Edwards would be the No. 1 pick, but the biggest question draft night was who the Golden State Warriors would choose with the second pick. They decided to go […]

The wait is almost over for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The center the franchise chose with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft James Wiseman is nearly ready to return to the court. Wiseman’s rookie season was cut short last year due to a meniscus injury, and he hasn’t played or […]

The Golden State Warriors gave an injury update on second-year center James Wiseman Monday afternoon. After suffering a meniscus injury last season that ended his rookie season, he is nearing a return to the court. Wiseman can now participate in everything in practice besides scrimmaging. After practice, Steve Kerr spoke with the media about Wiseman’s […]

The Golden State Warriors PR team released an exciting statement about center James Wiseman. James Wiseman injury update: pic.twitter.com/C7Q4ocRas9 — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) November 1, 2021 The Warriors have to be encouraged to get Wiseman back. Wiseman participated in every part of the team’s practice today except for the live scrimmage. They are unsure when […]

The Golden State Warriors made sure they get to keep Jordan Poole for at least another year. On Friday, the Warriors have exercised their team options for both Poole and 2020 second-round pick James Wiseman. As Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated noted, the options are for the 2022-23 campaign. The Golden State Warriors say […]

San Francisco, CA – Right before the Golden State Warriors’ final preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Dubs received some great news about James Wiseman and Jonathan Kuminga. ESPN’s Nick Friedell said the Warriors notified him that James Wiseman would be amping things up in his individual workouts, and he will be re-evaluated […]

The Golden State Warriors brought in a secret weapon to help James Wiseman and their other big men reach their potential. His name is Dejan Milojević. He is one of the team’s new assistant coaches. He has a talent for developing centers. He’s partly responsible for developing the reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and Los Angeles […]

In the last two seasons, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have dealt with a plethora of problems. Heading into 2021-22, many of those issues are being corrected, but two massive difficulties can stop them from being contenders: rebounding and rim protection in the paint. There’s only one player on the roster who can […]

It’s no secret that despite Stephen Curry’s otherworldly greatness, Draymond Green remains as the throbbing motor of the Golden State Warriors. Just ask James Wiseman. Not hearing Green talk is as impossible as Kyrie Irving accepting the COVID-19 vaccine. Green took it upon himself to mentor Wiseman during his rookie season with the Warriors last […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors have brought in three lottery picks over the last two seasons. While they’re excited about all of their young prospects, one of the three stands out in his potential ability to affect the game at both ends of the floor: Second-year center, James Wiseman. At 20 years […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The late, great Kobe Bryant inspired basketball players with his on-court dominance for two decades. Before passing away, he continued to do so off the court with his Mamba Mentality mindset. One of the many players he touched was Golden State Warriors youngster James Wiseman. “It’s a lot of different ones, but […]

The Golden State Warriors have been destroyed by the injury bug the past two seasons. Heading into the 2021-22 season, it appears the team is finally coming upon a fully healthy roster. Center James Wiseman had a meniscus injury at the end of last season that ended his rookie year. Monday at media day, he […]

On Monday, the Golden State Warriors released some pleasing updates on star shooting guard Klay Thompson and second-year center James Wiseman. Both players are out with injuries but are both making progress. Klay Thompson & James Wiseman injury updates: pic.twitter.com/fDWbQl3Zse — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) September 20, 2021 Wiseman’s injury late last season played a part […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is almost upon us. Teams will enter the campaign filled with optimism, including the Golden State Warriors. Some of the wishful thoughts will get dashed as soon as training camp starts, while some squads will gain more confidence. Stephen Curry will once again be at the forefront in the Warriors’ training […]

The Golden State Warriors have improved their roster this offseason to the extent that they should be able to contend for the NBA Finals next season. What turns that probable outcome into an inevitable one is if James Wiseman makes an enormous second-year jump. Wiseman is coming off a mixed bag of a rookie season. […]

When it comes to the Golden State Warriors and their NBA title hopes, three things need to happen to get there. Three accomplishments the Warriors have already attained in the past. Steph Curry winning MVP One thing that needs to happen is Curry winning his third MVP award. Achieving this means his teammates are healthy […]

Like many players in the league, Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman and head coach Steve Kerr are vastly invested in the social media world, particularly Twitter. The Warriors head coach, who has been on Twitter since 2009 and has more than 600,000 followers, has been inactive on the platform since April. Kerr said that […]

For the second straight season, the Golden State Warriors earned quality young talent from the NBA Draft. Last year, it was James Wiseman. Now, it’s Jonathan Kuminga. Taken as the 7th overall pick by the Warriors, Kuminga will add more depth to the roster with his versatility, athleticism, and toughness. At only 18 years old, […]

With Golden State currently holding two first round picks in this year’s NBA Draft, they have gained a ton of leverage in potential trades as they’ll be looking to make some serious changes to their roster this offseason. Two key areas of weakness for the Warriors right now are a lack of size and scoring. […]

James Wiseman’s future with the Golden State Warriors may be in doubt amid all the trade brouhahas this offseason. However, Chris Bosh thinks the Dubs need to be patient with the big man. Wiseman, who has drawn comparisons with Bosh before due to their length and relatively similar skillset, had a rather up-and-down rookie season […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly been floating with the idea of trading away Collin Sexton with the New York Knicks being one possible suitor. As it turns out, the Golden State Warriors could have interest in acquiring Sexton. On the other hand, there might be a catch in a potential Sexton-Warriors deal of any sort. […]

The James Wiseman trade rumors have been endless ever since the Golden State Warriors bowed out early from the NBA play-in tournament. As far as Steve Kerr is considered, not only is Wiseman staying, but he’s going to be a huge fixture in Golden State for years to come. The Warriors coach recently made an […]

James Wiseman has been one of the key figures in the offseason for the Golden State Warriors. Whether it’s analysts demanding for him to be traded, or others harping on how important he is to the future, the incoming sophomore has been the subject of debate ever since the Dubs were ousted from making the […]

The Golden State Warriors got bounced in the play-in tournament as Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies caught fire. Well, Stephen Curry has been busy as always. On Thursday, Curry was asked about the team’s offseason plans, one that has been filled with trade rumors and free-agent targets in an effort to make the Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors got bounced in the play-in tournament, thanks to a strong showing from Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. As soon as the season ended, rumors swirled regarding rookie center James Wiseman and his future with the team as trade talks circulated. However, Klay Thompson might have signaled that those are not […]

The Golden State Warriors have two picks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft at No. 7 and 14. However, there is a rumor swirling that the Warriors could use trade that seventh overall pick and rookie James Wiseman to strengthen their roster. Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is mentioned as a target. […]

James Wiseman is oozing with potential. The Golden State Warriors center seems to have a bright future ahead of him. But that hasn’t stopped fans and analysts alike from calling for him to be traded (myself included) for some win-now pieces. Warriors owner Joe Lacob recently spoke out about the possibility of trading the Warriors […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has taken a ton of flack over the past couple of days. After the Sixers were stunned and eliminated by the fifth seed Atlanta Hawks, the NBA world has had strong opinions about trading Simmons to perhaps finally break his pairing with Joel Embiid. They’ve been together and considered a […]

With the Golden State Warriors looking to building a championship contender around Stephen Curry, many believe they will look to trade young center James Wiseman just one year after making him the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. But as the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery approaches on Tuesday, the Warriors haven’t had any […]

Raise your hand if you’re raring to see Klay Thompson play again! Well, it seems Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman is eagerly raising his hand like a kid excited for Show & Tell in school. Wiseman, like the rest of the NBA, is thrilled for the impending return of Thompson, who has sat out […]

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman is still recovering from meniscus surgery, but he is determined to get offseason work in with Kevin Garnett. Both Wiseman and Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers have made reference to the No. 2 pick working with the newly-elected NBA Hall of Famer. A setback in his recovery […]

Are the Golden State Warriors making a play for Denver Nuggets superstar and newly-crowned league Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic? One of their most recent offseason moves seems to imply that they have at least taken this into consideration. According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, the Warriors are set to hire Jokic’s former coach in […]

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman has absolutely unreal NBA potential. There will always be a place in this league for athletic marvels that are 7-foot-1 and are built as physically impressive as he is. One look at James Wiseman’s sheer size and condor-like 7-foot-6 wingspan and you’d think he was some kid’s Create-a-Player on […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t qualify for the playoffs after losing twice in the play-in tournament. This despite Stephen Curry having an MVP-caliber season and Draymond Green being a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Klay Thompson being out again didn’t help, but it was still an extremely disappointing result given the play of the […]

James Wiseman may be the biggest guy on the Golden State Warriors’ roster, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a rookie. Wiseman’s most important rookie duty for the team was safeguarding their beloved poker set. If you follow the Warriors, you know how seriously they take their poker games. Klay Thompson admitted to […]

Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman readily acknowledged he needed members of the organization to remind him of his talent. Wiseman said during the latest episode of his rookie diary for The Undefeated he needed reinforcement when it came to his talent and abilities. The No. 2 overall pick said he understands what he is capable […]

Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman admitted he had a hard time grappling with a season-ending meniscus injury suffered in April. Wiseman opened up about his difficulties in coping with the injury and recovery process in his latest diary for The Undefeated: “It’s kind of hard, I was really down,” Wiseman said, via Dalton Johnson […]

It was earlier reported that the Golden State Warriors are intent on keeping James Wiseman on the team for the foreseeable future. As it turns out, however, this isn’t exactly set in stone. According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, the Warriors might be inclined to listen to trade offers if they were going to […]

Golden State Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers put a halt to any speculation the team could trade rookie center James Wiseman. Myers said Monday the Warriors have no intention of moving Wiseman this offseason and hope he can be a critical piece of the organization going forward: “We don’t want to trade James […]