Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman has suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

6:52 PM ∙ Apr 11, 2021

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Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg

Steve Kerr's plan if James Wiseman misses time is as expected: Kevon Looney will start and play 20-25 minutes and Juan Toscano-Anderson and Draymond Green will see some time at the 5, he says.

4:42 AM ∙ Apr 11, 2021

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Dr. Nirav Pandya, MD @DrNiravPandya

Glad this was not an ACL tear for #Wiseman; a lot depends on the location of the tear & it's size. If it's small and/or in an area with poor blood supply, it can get "shaved out" and lead to a 4-6 week recovery. Bigger tears need a repair = 4-6 months recovery. #DubNation

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman has suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

7:08 PM ∙ Apr 11, 2021

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Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

Warriors fear James Wiseman will be out the rest of the season with a torn meniscus in his right knee, per @ShamsCharania

7:40 PM ∙ Apr 11, 2021

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Quick Thoughts

• Crap

• Also: craaaaaap

• Wiseman should have never used that Monkey’s Paw

• It’s such a shame because Wiseman had finally begun to be a plus (literally positive +/-) on the court and was putting it together.

• Even if he rushes a return and could catch the last bit of the season, what in the world would the point be? He would be bad and not healed right. I can’t imagine this happening.

• 4-6 weeks out means he can play Summer League. 4-6 months means it will be some of the same old BS where he comes back in time to miss all of preseason and every practice.

• In-the-box idea. Kerr says Looney and Our Guy Juanito will get more time. This is good because Juan Toscano-Anderson has more than earned more playing time, but not at this price.

• Out-of-the-box idea 1. Get Omari Spellman, who I believe is with the Erie Bayhawks in the G-League and presumably eager to get back into the league, even on ten-days. He knows the system or at least has a head start.

• Out-of-the-box 2. Alen Smailagic. Unleash the Smiley Kraken. Take the tank and make it your logo.

• Out-of-the-box 3. Hire a exorcist.

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