I hope Wiseman can accept this role, don't need to see dude running to the block and putting his hand up calling for the ball every possession like he had a habit of doing sometimes his rookie year
“Loon will come back as the starter,” Kerr said. “He has earned that and then some. We’re all thrilled that he’s back. There was a real fear that we’d lose him. To get him back is massive for our team. It sets up well for Loon to continue what he did for us last year. In doing so, he’s really a good mentor for James.”
Kerr has admitted in the past to some missteps with Wiseman in his rookie season, overcomplicating his responsibilities and juggling around his role for a team that failed to form its identity for several months. It’s clear Kerr wants to simplify Wiseman’s duties — rim run, pick-and-roll screen, run the floor, protect the rim — as he steps into the fold again, backing up Looney.
“I think this will be a more natural progression for James, one that didn’t really happen his rookie year because of the situation,” Kerr said. “We felt like we needed to get him as much experience as possible, and Looney was coming off a season where he missed all that time with the nerve issues. So this seems much more natural, much more organic. Loon is the incumbent, the championship starting center who has seen everything. Then you have James who will learn from him and with him and will get his chances as we go. It’s a healthy growth situation for James.”