SAN FRANCISCO — James Weisman is on his way back to the Warriors.
The Warriors announced Tuesday afternoon that Wiseman was recalled from the G League. The team left for Utah on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Jazz at Vivint Arena.
A former No. 2 overall pick, he played seven games for the Santa Cruz Warriors. Weisman averaged 15.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 26.6 minutes per game. In his 11 NBA games this season, Weisman averaged 13.4 minutes, 6.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. As a rookie in the 2020-21 season, Weisman averaged 21.4 minutes, 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
In the final game of the G League on Saturday night, Wiseman was plus 17, the best plus/minus in a seven-game stint. Weisman scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in an 11-point win.
before the Warriors Lost 112-104 to Indiana PacersWeisman and his remaining Santa Cruz teammates were scrimmage against each other at the Chase Center on Monday.
Steve Kerr said of Wiseman on Monday, “The practice time he’s getting and the practice time everyone in the G League is getting has been great.” He’s been practicing quality. He’s had really good practice and scrimmage now.
“We will re-evaluate in the next few days.”
After the Warriors’ loss and reports that the Warriors were acquiring Wiseman, they brought him back to the big club.
Starting center Kevon Looney has played in every game this season. The Warriors are also about to embark on an East Coast trip in his six games that will keep him away from home for over a week. they need a corpse.
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When Kerr announced on Nov. 14 that the Warriors would be sending Wiseman to the G League, the coaches made it clear it wasn’t a short-term assignment. Kerr expected Weisman to leave Golden State for about 10 straight days. That was bargaining it.
Weisman spent three weeks in the G League in constant practice and match rep. The Warriors hope this decision will help them in the short term, but it will pay off big in the long run.
