Warriors rule Wiseman out for season after knee surgery originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
James Wiseman's rookie season is over.
The Warriors announce Thursday that the 2020 No. 2 overall draft pick underwent successful surgery to repair his right meniscus, but that he will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 NBA season. The team expects Wiseman to be ready for the 2021-22 NBA season and will provide an update on his progress in September.
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The surgery on the 7-foot center took place in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Wiseman sustained the injury on a dunk attempt against the Houston Rockets last Saturday. Kenyon Martin Jr. blocked the shot and Wiseman landed awkwardly on his right leg.
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The Warriors have high hopes for Wiseman and they were expecting him to be a big part of their success this season. But he had trouble fitting into the offense and took his lumps on defense.
In 39 games, the 20-year-old averaged 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game.
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