NEW: Even if Gary Payton II is sidelined indefinitely, the Warriors would consider waiving the failed physical to get him back on the roster, sources confirmed to NBCSAuthentic
Which brings us to the other important factor. The other physicals remain pending. Wiseman had not undergone a Pistons physical as of late Friday afternoon, sources told NBC Sports Bay Area.
Payton’s defense made a massive impact on a championship team. Stuck in the grip of mediocrity through 55 games , the Warriors have an urgent need for more of the same. “Offensively, we did plenty to win the game,” Kerr said. “We took care of the ball, shot it well. But our defense was poor. Our shell was compromised constantly, which allowed drivers to get into the lane, which meant we were having to rotate and then fouling way too much.Point-of-attack defense happens to be GPII’s specialty. His assignment, game after game, was to defend the likes of Memphis’ Ja Morant, Phoenix’s Chris Paul, and Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox.
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