02-09-2023, 01:19 PM
So the Warriors effectively traded James Wiseman for Gary Payton II. Wow. The still not even 22 yo second pick in the 2020 NBA Draft was traded for a 30 yo undrafted free agent.
Gary Payton II was certainly a big reason the Warriors won the NBA Championship last season. He only started playing a month ago, and is putting up the best numbers of his career in just 15 games, including 53% from 3pt range.
They dump Wiseman's salary and get a player who will help them win now. The Warriors are now better than they were before trading Wiseman, which is probably all you could ask for at this point.
Gary Payton II was certainly a big reason the Warriors won the NBA Championship last season. He only started playing a month ago, and is putting up the best numbers of his career in just 15 games, including 53% from 3pt range.
They dump Wiseman's salary and get a player who will help them win now. The Warriors are now better than they were before trading Wiseman, which is probably all you could ask for at this point.