Wiseman, 21, said he “felt lost out there” earlier this season. “Now,” he said, “I’m starting to feel more comfortable.”
SAN FRANCISCO — James Wiseman had the perfect playlist for the day that, depending on his mindset, was either going to be a frustrating new low point, or the beginning of the rebirth of his career.The hip hop beats thumped from his car on that day, as the 21-year-old former No. 2 overall pick cruised the scenic route from the Warriors’ shimmering San Francisco arena to the modest beachfront training ground that would be his home for the next three weeks.
Wiseman was speaking from his locker Tuesday night after an efficient eight-point, nine-minute performance in the Warriors’ win over Charlotte. It was two days after Steve Kerr commended his best defensive effort of the season against Memphis, and less than a week since he dropped 30 against the Nets.“It’s crazy,” he said, pausing to catch his breath. “People were calling it a demotion. That’s insane.
In 11 games to start the season, the Warriors were outscored by 73 points with Wiseman on the court. Tuesday against Memphis was his second straight game with a positive plus-minus, matching his total from before his G League stint. Cooper, in his second season coaching the SeaDubs, uses the same terminology and runs the same playbook as their NBA affiliate. When he received word that Wiseman was on his way, he met with Kerr, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and other members of the front office, as well as assistants Jama Mahlalela, who runs their player development program, Dejan Milojević, who works most closely with Wiseman, and Kenny Atkinson, Kerr’s top lieutenant, to understand their plan for Wiseman.
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