We’re approaching the end of the NBA G-League Showcase Cup this week, and with it concludes the first two months of action of G-League ball. While the season starts on December 27th officially, we’ve gotten some good looks at a number of Warriors prospects: James Wiseman and Patrick Baldwin Jr. have both had solid starts to their G-League stints, but probably the most consistent of the group has been Ryan Rollins.
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 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 MoreEarly this morning, Warriors general manager and light-years proponent Bob Myers told 95.7 “The Game” that James Wiseman could potentially be spending a game or two in the G-League as a part of his rehab process. Myers ensured that it was just the “hope” and that nothing was solid yet, but barring some major slip, it’s expected these plans will carry through.
Read MoreMost observes of the Golden State Warriors draft strategy were perplexed by what they were seeing in 2021. In what many people believe should have been a draft where the Dubs picked what other teams wanted and then shipped those new players off in return for win-now pieces, they picked two 19-year-olds, one deemed a project piece and the other more league-ready but still needing time… and they kept them.
Read MoreThe team culture surrounding the Golden State Warriors has always been “Strength in Numbers”, even in the years when the bench was on a budget with Kevin Durant. That next-man-up mentality has largely contributed to their success, because even if they’re fielding a couple G-Leaguers and vets on minimum contracts, they’ve always been able to get the best out of their guys.
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