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Memphis Tigers men’s basketball head coach Penny Hardaway said recently that projected top-five pick James Wiseman would be a spectacular fit with the Golden State Warriors should they select him with the second overall pick in the NBA draft.
Of course, Hardaway coached Wiseman briefly at Memphis and has scouted him extensively in the past. Given the Warriors’ roster, Hardaway believes Wiseman would be a great fit next to Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. During an interview with Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, Hardaway detailed why Wiseman would fit in well.
He’s very athletic, very fast. He’d instantly be one of the better rim runners in the league. He’s also a rim protector; he is going to protect the rim. His skill set is good enough now, and it’s going to get better, especially because he’d be playing with veterans like Draymond, Klay and Steph. Also, he can space (his shot) out to the 3. He’s been working on his jump shot and his understanding of studying film and what a team wants and needs. In their system, with those guys, he would be spectacular.
While Hardaway believes Wiseman would be a good fit with the Warriors, the organization is also said to be high on him.
Several members of the team, including general manager Bob Myers and head coach Steve Kerr, recently watched Wiseman work out and were impressed by his performance, even calling him a beast afterward.
With the second overall pick in tow, the Warriors will likely have the opportunity to take Wiseman if they hold onto the pick. They have been rumored into wanting to trade down so they figure to have a few options to consider on Nov. 18.
In any case, Hardaway certainly did his best to lobby for his former player…
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