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After losing the finals against the Toronto Raptors, the Golden State Warriors failed to make the playoffs in the next season as Stephen Curry only played 6 games due to injury. At the height of their struggles at the beginning of the decade, the Warriors drafted the 7’1” center, James Wiseman. The Warriors drafted him as the second overall pick hoping to change their fortunes at the center position.

However, Wiseman has yet to live up to the sky-high expectations set by Dubs fans at the start of his career. But as per recent updates, he will have to prove his worth elsewhere.

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Despite only playing 3 games for the University of Memphis, James Wiseman found himself playing for the Golden State Warriors. The All-American center was set to be a franchise player at the center position. But after three lackluster seasons, Wiseman will have to prove his worth to get back in the rotations. After the blowout win last night, coach Steve Kerr announced Wiseman’s departure to the G-league.

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The Stephen Curry-led Warriors faced off against the San Antonio Spurs last night. After an underwhelming start to the season, the defending champions were down in the mud with a disappointing record of 5-8. However, the Warriors showed a glimpse of their championship form last night.

Teammate of Stephen Curry on his way to the G-League

The Warriors dominated the Spurs in the blowout win. The score at the end of regulation was Warriors 132 – 95 Spurs. But despite the dominating performance, the Warriors have decided to make some significant changes to the roster. After the game, in a shocking revelation, coach Steve Kerr announced that James Wiseman would be making his way to the G-League. Moreover, Kerr emphasized that he would be there for an extended period of 10 days.

 

The shocking update left NBA Twitter in shambles. Fans did not take it kindly as many felt he is not good enough for a team like the Warriors. Here are some of the fan reactions on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/DeeboWrld_Burna/status/1592420753261367296?s=20&t=ppjFFDxhUXeejueYdfR-Ew

https://twitter.com/Lebronlngram/status/1592395985648750593?s=20&t=XmG0CptBctOqsGOHxhV8hw

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https://twitter.com/Boy30Bama1/status/1592404424038629376?s=20&t=XmG0CptBctOqsGOHxhV8hw

The Warriors struggled with the departure of Kevin Durant and injury layoffs to Curry. With the worst record in the league, they landed the second pick in the draft. They used it to acquire Wiseman from Memphis. However, Wiseman has not lived up to the expectations.

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In his three seasons in the league, Wiseman has played only 50 games. He suited up for a mere 39 games in his rookie season due to an injury that also sidelined him for the entire season last year. Moreover, Wiseman’s production so far has also struggled.

Do you think James Wiseman will find his way back into the rotations? Let us know in the comments below.