After being named the starter at center for the Golden State Warriors’ regular-season opener against the Brooklyn Nets, it didn’t take long for James Wiseman to officially get on the board.
In his highly-anticipated debut, the 19-year-old rookie quickly showed off his athleticism with a rim-rocking dunk.
Just 50 seconds into the opening quarter of his first NBA game, the No. 2 overall pick caught a pass from Andrew Wiggins to finish a two-handed jam. Wiseman’s dunk were his first points since he last suited up for the Memphis Tigers on Nov. 12, 2019.
Watch Wiseman’s first NBA points via @warriors on Twitter:
First NBA bucket for @BigTicket_JW ✔️
📺 @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/UCmVvLnIdc
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 23, 2020
While the Warriors struggled to start the game, Golden State’s 2020 first-round pick was one of the lone bright spots in the first half.
Wiseman’s early dunk set the tone for an impressive first half from the rookie. The 7-foot tall big man notched seven points on 3-of-5 shooting from the field with four boards and two steals in 13 minutes.
Adding to his dunk, Wiseman recorded a smooth finger-roll layup past Jeff Green and Kyrie Irving.
Via @gswchris on Twitter:
You love to see this from James Wiseman pic.twitter.com/TElvIGSr6G
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) December 23, 2020
