James Wiseman is rapidly running out of time to make his season debut for the Golden State Warriors.
Wiseman has been recovering from a torn meniscus he sustained last April, though he was set to play with the Santa Cruz Warriors this weekend. He was held out of practice on Friday and Saturday with swelling in his right knee, however, and will now not play with the G League team.
Wiseman’s status is now unknown.
Though he has made significant progress and is clearly close to making his return, the Warriors have just 12 games left in the regular season.
“We can’t make a decision based on the schedule,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Saturday, via ESPN. “We can’t make decision’s based on the playoffs. Every decision should be made around James’ career and his future.”
Wiseman played in 39 games last season, his first with the Warriors, and averaged 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. He tore his meniscus last April and underwent surgery, and then had another procedure done on…