When the Golden State Warriors dealt James Wiseman for Gary Payton II at February’s trade deadline, they conceded their only genuine size on the roster and one of their few options at the center position.
Granted, Wiseman was never going to make an impact for the Warriors during the postseason, but nevertheless their lack of size was a major issue that led to their six-game second-round series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Golden State Warriors desperately need to fill a big man void to lessen the workload on Kevon Looney and Draymond Green.
Kevon Looney has been a tireless workhorse for Golden State over the past few seasons, and Draymond Green’s capacity to battle well above his size continues to amaze.