James Wiseman’s long, ’emotional’ injury rehab journey — and where he goes from here

LAS VEGAS – James Wiseman, after just two NBA seasons, is in several exclusive basketball clubs. He’s one of only five players the Warriors have ever drafted with a top-two overall pick, and he’s now an NBA champion at just 21 years old.

But he’s also part of another group: Players who have missed an entire season due to injury, an undesirable distinction he earned last year due to lingering problems with his troublesome right knee.

“It’s kind of like a members club — not one that you’re necessarily dying to be in,” said Shaun Livingston, the Warriors’ director of player affairs and engagement. “But it’s part of the game. Injuries are part of the game, setbacks are part of life.”