hen outlining all of the areas the Warriors need to improve next season, there seems to be one common denominator as to how these issues will be addressed: the growth of James Wiseman.
Better rebounding numbers: crashing the boards should be Wiseman's job.
More rim protection: Wiseman needs to use his length.
Lower the fouling numbers: Wiseman was 16th in the league in personal fouls last season.
The only area for improvement that isn't in Wiseman's wheelhouse is shooting and floor-spreading. That will be reserved for Klay Thompson.
On paper, this is OK. Thompson is one of the most prolific scorers this game has ever seen, and Wiseman has all of the tools to become a star. But, the context that surrounds these two this season makes it difficult to start planning a "Warriors 2021-22 NBA champs" tattoo.
Thompson is returning to the court for the first time in two years -- and his return date still is up in the air. Wiseman is entering just his second year in the league, and his first one was not smooth.
There are probably some fans out there who are skeptical that Wiseman will be able to have as big of an impact he needs to make right away. And rightfully so. It's tricky with him. There were moments during his rookie year that perfectly displayed the skillsets and the potential he has. However, they didn't appear consistently enough to definitively say that's who he is.
Some of that was because of injury. Wiseman continuously popped in and out of the rotation because of...
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