It's easy to forget after the championship, but the Golden State Warriors were without one of their core players last season. Prized center James Wiseman missed the entirety of the 2021-22 season due to his various nagging injuries. The Dubs teased a return throughout the season, but decided to play it safe eventually.
Now, it seems like the center is finally ready to show off his wares. Anthony Slater reported that James Wiseman was able to participate in a full contact five-on-five games with the Warriors team. The center will reportedly head to Las Vegas with the team ahead of the Summer League tournament.
James Wiseman played 5-on-5 full contact today for the first time in this reintegration. He remains on track for a likely summer league appearance in Las Vegas at some point. Jonathan Kuminga will meet team in Vegas, could get some action.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) July 4, 2022
The Summer League is a chance for young rookies and unsigned veterans to show off their wares on an NBA stage. For players like James Wiseman, the Summer League is also a great opportunity to tune up and get into game shape before the start of the regular season. This will be a great experience for the Warriors center, who has not played in a Summer League game since he was drafted.
The Warriors are looking to give some of their younger players more reps in the Vegas Summer League. Aside from Wiseman, other notable players on the roster include Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. After many free agents left the team, the Dubs will be turning to these three young guns to help them repeat as champions.
The Las Vegas Summer League is an annual pre-season event held by the NBA. This edition of the Summer League in Nevada has been going on since 2004. 2020 was the only year in which it was cancelled, coinciding with the Warriors drafting Wiseman.
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