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NBA Twitter reacts to James Wiseman being sent to G League Santa Cruz

After James Wiseman was assigned to G League Santa Cruz, NBA Twitter weighed in with different reactions.

Following their blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, the Golden State Warriors made the decision to send former No. 2 overall draft pick James Wiseman to their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz.

To get more practice and consistent reps during game action, the 21-year-old could spend an “extended period” in the G League with Santa Cruz, according to Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

Prior to entering the game in the fourth quarter of Golden State’s blowout win over San Antonio on Monday, Wiseman recorded three consecutive DNPs. Wiseman played 16 or more minutes in Golden State’s first four games.

Through 11 games, Wiseman is averaging 6.8 points on 58.8% shooting from the field with 3.8 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per contest. 

The Santa Cruz Warriors will host the South Bay Lakers on Saturday. Santa Cruz will then head on the road for a back-to-back against the Salt Lake Stars next week.

Following Wiseman’s move to the G League, the NBA community on Twitter weighed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Monday night.

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JJ Redick on why he’s not giving up on the Warriors’ bench

J.J. Redick explains why he’s still ‘bullish’ on the Warriors’ bench players.

The Golden State Warriors’ starting five has been brilliant statistically through the first few weeks of the season, led by MVP-caliber production from Steph Curry. When the team’s stars sit down, it has struggled mightily. Poor play from the Warriors’ second unit has contributed to a 4-7 start that has Golden State outside of play-in position.

According to JJ Redick, though, it’s too soon to panic for Steve Kerr and Warriors faithful. On his podcast, Redick argued the Warriors have the right pieces on the bench, but the team needs to be patient as young players develop and veterans shake off the rust.

“They’re just two games out of the play-in, we’re 10 games in to the season, they’re just 4.5 games out of first place. There’s no reason to panic, and you have to assume the rotation shortens in the playoffs.

Now, for those three young guys I mentioned: Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga, James Wiseman — you would assume they would get better throughout the season. Wiseman hasn’t played in two years … especially defensively, his feel for the NBA is just not great. It’s just not great.

Then you look at the rest of their bench. Guys that really should be contributing. JaMychal Green has been a key contributor on a number of teams. Donte DiVincenzo has been a key contributor on the Bucks pre-injury. He’s been bad as well, and he hasn’t played a ton. So you would expect those two guys specifically to work their way in.

The one guy that has been a little bit of a surprise, because he’s basically been tossed around already in his young career, is Ty Jerome. And now his advanced numbers aren’t great, but he’s had some really good moments. I’m still bullish on the bench, if that makes sense, because I think there’s still improvement from the young guys. I think Green and DiVincenzo figure it out. I think Ty Jerome is in a great spot and a great fit for him. So I think eventually this self-corrects a bit.”

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Report: Warriors pick up options for James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody

The Warriors are reportedly picking up contract options for James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody.

While in the middle of their first five-game road trip of the 2022-23 campaign, the Golden State Warriors are handling business with a trio of their young prospects.

According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Warriors are picking up fourth-year contract options for big man James Wiseman along with third-year contract options for sophomores Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody.

Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:

All three players will now be under contract with the Warriors through the 2023-24 season. Wiseman’s extension will be worth $12.1 million. 

Through seven games of the 2022-23 season, the former No. 2 overall pick is averaging 8.7 points on 62.5% shooting from the field with 4.4 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game.

In his second season in the NBA, Kuminga is averaging 2.7 points on 33.3% shooting from the floor with 1.8 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per game. The 20-year-old’s contract extension will be worth $6 million.

Moody has impressed off the bench in his second season, averaging 6.4 points on 39.5% shooting from the field and 39.5% shooting from beyond the arc with 2.4 rebounds in 17 minutes per game. Moody’s contract will be $3.9 million.

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Warriors vs. Nuggets: Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga, James Wiseman impress in preseason finale

Despite the Warriors’ loss in the preseason finale to the Nuggets, Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga and James Wiseman impressed on Friday night.

Before unveiling their 2022 championship banner and receiving their rings on the opening night of the NBA season, the Golden State Warriors had one final tune-up game in the preseason on Friday night at Chase Center.

Although Klay Thompson and Draymond Green returned to the lineup, the Warriors couldn’t end the preseason with a victory against the Nuggets. Bones Hyland, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr. and three other members of the Nuggets all registered double-figure scoring efforts to outlast the Warriors, 119-112.

Despite the loss, a trio of players shined on Friday for the Warriors, including the veteran Splash Brother. In his preseason debut, Thompson looked ready for opening night, scoring 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field. Thompson buried a flurry of triples, hitting 5-of-9 jumpers from beyond the arc. Thompson added three boards, an assist and a block in 16 minutes against the Nuggets.

Jonathan Kuminga stuffed the boxscore in 30 minutes off the bench, tallying 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field with a team-high seven assists, six boards and two steals on Friday night.

After an impressive start to the preseason, James Wiseman showed no signs of slowing down against the Nuggets. The former No. 2 overall pick recorded 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor with six rebounds and three assists in 17 minutes off the bench.

With the preseason in the books, the Warriors will prepare for the season opener at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Oct. 18 against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Highlights: James Wiseman drops 18 points and 7 rebounds in preseason vs. Trail Blazers

James Wiseman dropped 18 points with seven boards in the Warriors’ blowout win over the Trail Blazers in the preseason. Here’s a look at the highlights.

One of the more encouraging storylines of the 2022 preseason has been the development of James Wiseman. After only playing 39 games during his rookie campaign, followed by missing all of his second season due to an injury, the 21-year-old center has impressed through four games into the preseason. 

With the chance to start in place of Kevon Looney on Tuesday night, Wiseman continued to flourish, scoring 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor. The Memphis product added seven boards, two assists and an emphatic block in 18 minutes. On his way to stuffing the boxscore, Wiseman showed off his blend of size and athleticism with multiple dunks at the rim.

Via @klaytheist11 on Twitter:

The former No. 2 overall pick from the 2020 NBA draft has now recorded double-figures in scoring in three of the Warriors’ four preseason games. 

Watch more highlights from Wiseman’s performance via @warriors on Twitter: 

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Warriors Preseason: Moses Moody, JaMychal Green, James Wiseman help roll Trail Blazers, 131-98

Moses Moody, JaMychal Green and James Wiseman helped the Warriors roll Trail Blazers in the preseason, 131-98.

After dropping their first loss in the preseason on Sunday to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Golden State Warriors were back on the court against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday at Chase Center.

Despite the absence of most of their core pieces, including Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole and Kevon Looney, the Warriors steamrolled past the Trail Blazers on Tuesday in blowout fashion.

Led by Moses Moody, JaMychal Green and James Wiseman, six members of the Warriors tallied double-figure scoring performances on the way to a 131-98 victory over the Trail Blazers.

Moody impressed with the opportunity to start, scoring 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the floor and 3-of-6 shooting from deep. The sophomore guard added three boards, two steals, a block and an assist in 23 minutes.

Via @JoeVirayNBA on Twitter:

Green added another 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field with eight rebounds, an assist and a steal in 20 minutes. Green heated up from beyond the arc, drilling four triples on five attempts from long distance.

Wiseman continued his strong start to the preseason, notching 18 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes against the Trail Blazers.

Via @klaytheist11 on Twitter:

 

Although he didn’t register a bucket, Donte DiVincenzo served as a facilitator against Portland, dishing out a game-high 10 assists. DiVincenzo added seven boards, three steals and a block in 23 minutes.

2022 second-round pick Ryan Rollins got involved with the scoring, tallying 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field with five assists in 16 minutes off the bench on Tuesday night.

The Warriors will have one final preseason game before the start of the regular season. The Warriors will host the Nuggets on Friday night at Chase Center at 7 p.m. PT for the last preseason contest of the 2022 campaign.

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Watch: James Wiseman knocks down 3-pointer in preseason contest vs. Wizards in Japan

During the Warriors’ second preseason contest against the Wizards in Japan, James Wiseman showed off his jumper from beyond the arc.

During the Golden State Warriors preseason opener against the Washington Wizards in Japan, it was the James Wiseman show. The third-year center led the Warriors to a victory with 20 points in 24 minutes off the bench in an impressive performance. 

On Saturday, Wiseman and the Warriors were back on the floor against the Wizards at Saitama Super Arena in Japan. In his second preseason game, Wiseman tallied eight points on 2-of-7 shooting from the floor with three boards and a block in 18 minutes against the Wizards. 

In the second quarter, Wiseman had the opportunity to show off his jumper. With 8:53 remaining in the first half, JaMychal Green swung a pass to an open Wiseman on the wing. Producing his best Splash Brothers impression, the 7-footer buried the open jumper from beyond the arc. 

Via @NBCSWarriors on Twitter: 

Behind 17 points from Steph Curry and double-figure scoring performances from Andrew Wiggins, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Moses Moody, the Warriors pulled away to their second straight victory over the Wizards, 104-95. 

Following their pair of wins in Japan, the Warriors will return to the Bay Area for three more preseason contests at Chase Center before starting the 2022-23 regular season.

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NBA Twitter reacts to James Wiseman’s impressive performance in preseason opener vs. Wizards

Following James Wiseman’s 20 point performance in the Warriors’ preseason opener against the Wizards, NBA Twitter chimed in with a flurry of reactions.

At 3 a.m. PT on Friday, the Golden State Warriors opened up the 2022 NBA preseason with a contest against the Washington Wizards at Saitama Super Arena in Japan. 

While All-Star caliber players like Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Bradley Beal and Andrew Wiggins suited up, it was third-year center James Wiseman who stole the show. 

After missing a chunk of his rookie season and all of his second year in the association due to a knee injury, Wiseman impressed in his return to the court in the preseason opener. The former No. 2 overall pick tallied 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field with eight boards, an assist and a block in 24 minutes off the bench.

Behind Wiseman, the Warriors sealed a 96-87 victory over the Wizards on Friday to start the preseason. 

Following Wiseman’s impressive performance against the Wizards, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with a flurry of reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying about Wiseman and the Warriors on Friday.

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James Wiseman leads Warriors with 20 points in preseason win vs. Wizards in Japan

In the Warriors’ 96-87 victory over the Wizards in the preseason opener in Japan, James Wiseman led the way with 20 points and eight boards.

In the Golden State Warriors preseason opener against the Washington Wizards in Japan on Friday morning, James Wiseman checked several boxes in an impressive performance. 

After playing only 39 games in his rookie campaign and missing all of his second season due to a knee injury, the 2020 No. 2 overall pick returned to the court on Friday for the Warriors’ preseason contest against the Wizards.

In 24 minutes off the bench, Wiseman led the team with a game-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field in Golden State’s 96-87 preseason victory over Washington at Saitama Super Arena. Wiseman added eight boards, an assist and a block against the Wizards.

Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:

Golden State newcomer Donte DiVincenzo added nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field with a pair of 3-pointers, seven rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes off the bench. 

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In a 13-minute appearance in the first half, Steph Curry tallied six points on 1-of-7 shooting from the floor with one triple, three rebounds and two assists to start the preseason. 

Both rookies Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins made their preseason debuts against the Wizards. Rollings tallied eight points on 1-of-5 shooting with two rebounds and an assist in 11 minutes. Baldwin Jr. added seven points on 2-of-3 shooting from the floor with a rebound in eight minutes. 

Following their victory in the preseason opener on Friday, the Warriors will be back on the court in Japan on Saturday for a rematch against the Wizards at 10 p.m. PT. 

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Watch: Steph Curry finds James Wiseman for alley-oop vs. Wizards in Japan

Steph Curry found James Wiseman for the lob dunk during the Warriors’ preseason opener against the Wizards in Japan.

The development and fit for James Wiseman will be something to monitor for the Golden State Warriors in the preseason.

After playing only 39 games in his rookie year and missing all of his sophomore season due to a knee injury, Wiseman is slated to be back on the court for the Warriors throughout the preseason campaign.

In the Warriors’ preseason opener against the Washington Wizards in Japan, it didn’t take long for Steph Curry to find the former No. 2 overall NBA draft pick. With 10:35 remaining in the second quarter, the reigning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player floated a lob to Wiseman for an emphatic two-handed dunk in front of the crowd at Saitama Super Arena.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

In the first half against the Wizards, Wiseman tallied six points on 3-of-5 shooting from the field with a rebound in eight minutes. 

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Prior to his injury in his rookie season, Wiseman averaged 11.5 points on 51.9% shooting from the floor with 5.8 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 21.4 minutes per contest.

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