Wiseman signs two-year deal with Indiana
Wiseman signs two-year deal with Indiana
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Adrian Woznarowski of ESPN reported on James Wiseman's trip to the Indiana Pacers on the 3rd (Korea time). Wiseman is said to have signed a two-year contract with Indiana. The terms of the contract are not disclosed, but he is expected to receive the minimum salary.
It was once a huge fall of a super-special prospect. Wiseman was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the second overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft. At that time, Golden State had great expectations for Wiseman. Golden State, a representative player in small-ball basketball, had a great thirst for authentic big men, and it seemed that it would quench that thirst by nominating Wiseman.
Wiseman, however, completely destroyed such expectations. Wiseman has been a famous national baseball prospect since his high school days. However, he preferred to play basketball using his overwhelming physical abilities rather than skills since his high school days. He had to gain skills and experience in college, but ended the season with an injury after three games.
Ultimately, Wiseman made no progress in college and entered the NBA, and Wiseman played no part on the court. Even Golden State's complex system basketball, selfless play, and players' BQs were crucial. Wiseman was simply the opposite.
Coach Steve Kerr, who prefers seasoned veterans to rookies, could not have given Wiseman time to play. Wiseman did not receive much playing time, mostly playing on the bench.
It was a vicious cycle. Wiseman needed experience, but Golden State was the winning team. In other words, he couldn't afford to give Wiseman time to play, and Wiseman's growth continued to stagnate.
Golden State, whose patience has reached its limit, trades Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons at the 2022-2023 trade deadline. He gave up Wiseman.
Even in Detroit, Wiseman did not stand out. He showed good scoring ability for his playing time, but he was not cool-headed and influential in the game. His weaknesses in defense and the screen-like team play were still inexperienced.
In the end, Wiseman was also released from Detroit, the worst team in the NBA. He then moved to Indiana from the FA market. 메이저놀이터
Wiseman is a lottery for Indiana. It's a good situation if you scratch and make a big hit, but it's not. Wiseman, on the other hand, desperately needs to take this opportunity. If Indiana also doesn't do well, chances are high that he won't be able to find a job in the NBA in the future.
The good thing for Wiseman is that Indiana has the best point guard Tyreece Halliburton, and it is a team that aims to play offensive basketball. Will Wiseman be able to write an unexpected drama in Indiana.