Warriors’ James Wiseman not ruled out to start in season opener vs. Nets
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Warriors’ James Wiseman not ruled out to start in season opener vs. Nets

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James Wiseman and Draymond Green scrimmaged for the first time Wednesday after clearing league protocol for positive coronavirus tests that sidelined them for training camp and the Warriors’ first two preseason games. They are both ruled out for Thursday’s preseason finale in Sacramento.

The No. 2 pick in the draft. At 7-foot-1 and 250 pounds, James Wiseman has drawn comparisons to Hall of Famer David Robinson.

Despite rookie James Wiseman’s lack of practice time, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr left open the possibility that he could start in the regular season opener against the Nets on Dec. 22.

However Kerr cautions not to think of Robinson as he was as a 10-time All-Star with the Spurs, but rather as a 19-year-old sophomore at Navy who averaged nearly 24 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks per game against college competition, but was far from a polished product.

“Where he is now compared to where he’s going to be two years from now is two different things,” Kerr said, “because you’re talking about a guy who’s 7-feet tall, huge wingspan, runs the floor, good touch, handles the ball — the package you don’t see very often, but there’s zero experience.”