James Wiseman should be able to thrive around Warriors starters

The Golden State Warriors have playmaking starters, and newly-added James Wiseman would thrive as the center in that unit.

James Wiseman may be entering the perfect system for him. The Warriors have a team-first environment that doesn’t center around one player like the Rockets or even on a lesser scale like the Lakers.

While that doesn’t mean that the excellence of Stephen Curry is hidden away, it does mean that more hands touch the ball on almost every possession. They’ve won playing this style of basketball, and it will help a player like Wiseman immensely.

Wiseman, who will be an excellent player to operate in a pick-and-roll, will have a few of the best potentially throwing him lobs. With Draymond Green as a starter and having averaged over six assists per game for five straight seasons, he’ll be the perfect fit to help run with Wiseman.

With players like Curry, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Andrew Wiggins spacing the floor, Wiseman should have all the space to either catch the lob or operate on the smaller defend that should be on either Green or Curry.

Wiseman averaged 19.7 points per game during his three games with the Memphis Tigers. After having some eligibility issues, he opted to just leave and prepare for the 2020 NBA Draft, a decision that may still be considered a positive for the young center.

During those mere three games, he shot 77 percent from the field, and sadly, he didn’t shoot from outside much. He’s doing to be more of a traditional center unless he can shoot and bulk up to be more like Anthony Davis.

Wiseman also grabbed down 4.3 offensive rebounds per game. That said, we don’t know how his individual offensive game will be at the highest level which is why surrounding him with some of the best teammates in the league would be a smart move.

That’s how you maximize Wiseman early in his career. Then, hopefully, he’ll be able to develop an offensive game of his own while in practice or in different sets. Nonetheless, having him with the starters should reap the most benefits.