July 9, 2021
James Wiseman has been one of the key figures in the offseason for the Golden State Warriors. Whether it’s analysts demanding for him to be traded, or others harping on how important he is to the future, the incoming sophomore has been the subject of debate ever since the Dubs were ousted from making the NBA playoffs. But there’s apparently another young player making waves this offseason not named James Wiseman – his draft classmate Nico Mannion.
The Warriors guard who was born in Siena, Italy, has been a prominent fixture for the Italian Men’s Basketball Team, leading them to a spot in the Tokyo Olympics. ESPN’s international prospect expert Fran Fraschilla spoke out about how Mannion has been playing with his old ‘swag’ back, per NBC Sports Bay Area.