The rookie season of Warriors center James Wiseman, the second pick in the 2020 NBA draft, is officially over. Wiseman went under the knife for surgery on Thursday in Los Angeles to address a right meniscal tear, the team announced.
The Warriors will supply an update for Wiseman’s recovery timeline in September, but they expect him to be available for some portion of the 2021-22 season.
Reports emerged on Sunday (as we relayed) that the 20-year-old big man did indeed suffer a meniscus tear and could be in jeopardy of missing the rest of the season as Golden State made a push for a play-in tournament appearance. He will finish his first NBA season out of Memphis having appeared in 39 games, including 27 starts.
The 7-footer posted averages of 11.5 PPG and 5.8 RPG, on 51.9% shooting from the floor, across 21.4 MPG. Head coach Steve Kerr has opted to sub in veteran big man Kevon Looney as the Warriors’ starter.
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