James Wiseman averaged 11.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in 21.4 minutes in his rookie season.
Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman underwent successful surgery Thursday at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles to repair a tear in the right meniscus. The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Wiseman will immediately begin rehab and will miss the remainder of the 2020-2021 season. He is expected to return for the 2021-2022 campaign. An update on its progress will be provided in September.
Wiseman, 20, has appeared in 39 games (27 starts) for the Warriors this season, averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the field. Selected by the Warriors with the second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Wiseman ranks third among rookies in rebounding, fifth in scoring, fourth in field goal percentage and fifth in blocks (0.92 per game ).
