Oct 23, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (33) during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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On Tuesday, Warriors GM Bob Myers said that spending time in the G League is “always an option” for James Wiseman and Jonathan Kuminga.
Wiseman and Kuminga are two players the Warriors expected to take a step forward this season, but that hasn’t been the case. The former is fresh off a DNP-CD in Monday’s win over the Kings, while the latter was limited to just nine minutes on the court.
Remember, just three year ago Wiseman was drafted with the #2 overall pick, just ahead of LaMelo Ball. The 21-year-old has just started 27 games in his career. His missed all of 2021 with a knee injury.
“They just need to play, both of them need to play. If they’re not getting the appropriate minutes with the NBA, that discussion will come up,” Myers said on the “Steiny & Guru” show. “If it makes sense, we’ll talk to Jama [Mahlalela], we’ll talk to Steve [Kerr], we’ll talk to the coaching staff and Kenny [Atkinson] and find out of they think that’s the best course, they’re the ones working with these guys every day.”
With a loaded roster and championship aspirations, it suits all parties if both are sent to the G League.
