Steve Kerr Reveals Why Warriors Traded James Wiseman

The Golden State Warriors have moved on from James Wiseman, sending him to the Detroit Pistons

Joey Linn | Feb 16, 2023

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The Golden State Warriors have officially moved on from former second-overall pick James Wiseman, sending the young big man to Detroit in a four-team deal that brought Gary Payton II back to the Warriors. It has been a rough start to Wiseman's young career, with injuries and inconsistent play leading to very little time on the court, but he still has supporters in the Warriors organization.

When asked why Wiseman was dealt, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said, "Basically it just came down to his inexperience and where we are organizationally, trying to win a championship."

What led to the end of James Wiseman's time with the Warriors?

Steve Kerr: "Basically it just came down to his inexperience and where we are organizationally, trying to win a championship."

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Understanding that their core does not have many more opportunities to compete for titles, the Warriors had to prioritize win-now moves over the development of a player like Wiseman. The trade projects to benefit both sides, as Wiseman will now have a chance at real rotation minutes, while the Warriors get back a player who was integral to their championship run last season.

Steph Curry recently spoke on Wiseman, saying, "We all love James, like that's the biggest thing. It's a guy you root for, it's a guy that you know will be able to figure it out, it's a guy that approaches each part of his job the right way, has a great attitude considering everything he's been through and the expectations around him and the conversations around him... A lot of confidence that he'll be around this league a long time."

While things did not work out in Golden State, Wiseman has supporters within the Warriors organization that want to see him thrive in Detroit.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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