04-06-2021, 11:57 AM
(04-06-2021, 11:38 AM)HanspardShowerVoice Wrote: Zach Lowe's podcast had on the ESPN beat reporter who covers the Warriors. Wiseman has been a huge disappointment for them. They knew he was going to need some time and development, but he's actually regressed as the year has gone along to the point where they can't really even play him. There is a pretty good likelihood that he won't even be a full time contributor by Year 3. Sounds to me like they'll definitely try to package him and some picks for a proven player this offseason, because he's not going to be a contributor for them while Curry's window is still open.
There was a lot of pushback earlier in the year that this wasn't as bad of a draft class as it was made out to be, but I dunno ... I think this draft class is pretty much as advertised. LaMello was getting a lot of hype, but Charlotte was low key taking him out of games in clutch situations. This will probably the weakest Rookie of the Year in recent memory. Edwards will probably win it jacking up a ton of shots and getting accumulative numbers on an awful team. I think Haliburton is the best player of the class, but hard to come up his highest ceiling comp .. maybe Jrue Holliday?
Because of his size and athleticism Wiseman will be good some day. Its whether you want to pay him while he is learning. Being the 2nd overall pick means there are expectations because of your high paycheck.
It might not be until he is 28 or 29 when the game slows down for him and it clicks...but his size and ability to move should keep him in the league if he is willing to put in some work.
I say the same thing about WCS and get laughed at. I get it...WCS sucks for his size...but I think if he works a little and isnt super lazy...the game will come to him at some point and at that time he will be able to use his size to contribute. He is already 25...interesting to see if he figures it out before its too late(age 30 maybe).
What I am trying to say is that some people figure things out later than others. Every team wants guys of WCS and Wiseman's length and mobility...its just how long until they figure it out...if they do.