The Warriors’ 120-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena marked the first time Golden State has faced former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman since being traded last season.
After the game, Pistons coach Monty Williams shared his thoughts on Wiseman’s performance against his former team, noting the challenge of accumulating quality minutes without a consistent rhythm.
“It’s a tough game for him, against his old team,” Williams said. “Every time he went to the end, there were three or four players, two definitely on the edge.” “Maybe he had a kick out of the park, and he couldn’t finish some of the doubles. It’s tough when you don’t have rhythm. Even if you’re playing eight minutes every night, you know you’re going to get those eight minutes. He didn’t have rhythm this year, so “It’s a difficult way to play, especially against your old team.”
The former Warriors big man has yet to find consistent playing time with his new team, posting just four points and five rebounds in 17 total minutes over two games this season.
Wiseman logged 11 minutes against Golden State on Monday night, recording zero points and three rebounds and missing all three of his field goal attempts.
As Wiseman struggles to find his footing in a new city, the Warriors’ move to bring back Gary Payton II in the deal proved invaluable, as the latter re-established himself as the pivotal cog in the rotation that he was during Golden State’s NBA title win. During the 2021-22 season.
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