Warriors: 2 reasons why Wiseman and Poole can have breakout seasons

If the Golden State Warriors are going to have championship expectations, they’re going to have to lean on their young core.

The return of Klay Thompson isn’t going to be enough to make them favorites. While if he returns at 100 percent, the Big 3 should be able to carry the roster quite far in the playoffs, the difference in how far that is may truly dependent on the team’s youth.

The Golden State Warriors should be hopeful that their two young studs, Jordan Poole and James Wiseman, can break into stardom this season.

Now, it’s more players like Jordan Poole, Mychal Mulder, Damion Lee, and James Wiseman that may need to step up. The Warriors shouldn’t necessarily be asking much from rookies Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga, despite them being lottery picks.

Golden State has all the pieces to be a top contender, especially with the experience from Draymond Green, Curry, and Thompson. All still playing at high levels, the Warriors have the star power, but can they fill out their roster with enough talent to take down teams like Los Angeles?

In the preseason they have, and at the of the day, the difference could be the size of the jump Wiseman and Poole make. Let’s dive into two reasons why it should be quite a large one by the young duo.