The trade rumor mill is certainly spinning quick as the Warriors continue to flounder. Their most recent contest against the Phoenix Suns saw them play a strong first half, but ultimately a lack of presence from Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson shooting them out of the game wasted an excellent 50 point performance from Steph Curry.
Read MoreA sophomore slump for young players in the NBA is to be expected.
After an outstanding rookie season that was filled with jaw-dropping highlights, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been struggling to start the 2022-23 season. The former No. 7 overall pick fell out of the Warriors rotation and has been unable to get consistent playing time. With the Warriors implementing the two timeline strategy of both win-now and develop-now, the team was hoping that Kuminga would make a leap in the second season and contribute to wins.
Read MoreLet’s make things extremely clear, James Wiseman and Jordan Poole are two completely different players. But their stories are becoming eerily similar (apart from Wiseman’s injury), as both guys were drafted to the Dubs, saw some success-but nothing that equated to wins, and then were sent to the G-League to work on their game.
Read MoreWith the implication of the Warriors’ rough start to the season and James Wiseman’s assignment to the G-League, there’s been plenty of talk about a potential trade. Most of these ideas center around Wiseman’s contract, given he makes around $10 million a year, and the team could potentially net some solid role players should they get him involved in talks.
Read MoreAfter the Warriors’ 132-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs tonight, Steve Kerr said in his presser that James Wiseman would be assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors, the team’s G-League affiliate, tomorrow.
Read MoreThe Warriors have been adamant that about sticking to their “two timeline” model since the beginning of last season, when they drafted rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. It really started in 2020 when the team drafted James Wiseman at #2 overall, and was further committed to with Jordan Poole’s extension at the beginning of this season. The front office believes this can work.
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