With 2021 lottery picks Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody watching the Warriors’ Summer season League finale in avenue garments, all eyes have been on James Wiseman on Sunday in Las Vegas.
The No. 2 general choose within the 2020 draft closed out his summer time slate with an 11-point, six-rebound and two-block effort in an 87-77 loss to the Washington Wizards.
After lacking the complete 2021-2022 season as a consequence of persistent knee points following a meniscus surgical procedure final 12 months, Wiseman stayed wholesome and confirmed flashes of promise in an encouraging Summer season League stretch that implies he’ll be able to contributing to Golden State this season.
Whereas there are nonetheless questions on Wiseman’s sturdiness and what the Warriors can realistically anticipate from such an inexperienced participant on a group with championship aspirations, his play in Las Vegas is seen as a optimistic signal by the group.
Wiseman began 1-for-6 from the sector on Sunday towards the Wizards, however made 4-of-his-last-7 photographs to go 5-for-13 within the loss. Except for grabbing three offensive rebounds, Wiseman additionally dished out two assists.
Level guard Mac McClung was the Warriors’ main scorer as he spent a lot of his time in Vegas jockeying for a chance to safe a backup position on Golden State’s roster. With 2022 second spherical draft choose Ryan Rollins sidelined as a consequence of a proper foot harm, McClung obtained important enjoying time and capped off his Summer season League stint with a team-high 14 factors and 6 assists in Sunday’s defeat.
Undrafted wing Lester Quiñones, a university teammate of Wiseman’s at Memphis who agreed to a two-way cope with the Warriors, added 13 factors as he made 3-of-6 makes an attempt from 3-point vary towards the Wizards.