The Pistons will soon renounce James Wiseman making him an unrestricted free agent.
Instead of giving Wiseman a 1-year qualifying offer, Detroit prefers to clear more cap space.
The former No. 2 overall pick will be an intriguing buy-low option on the veteran’s minimum market.
by mMounirM
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Len Bias so far a better #2 pick
Cap space for what? Tobias harris?
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Morey loves to reclaim lost causes.
Life comes at you fast
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
I wouldn’t mind giving him a 1 year minimum. No expectations (same as detroit….) but a more structured organization and maybe that’s what James needs. He had it with the Warriors but he was a kid and maybe he’s been humbled. This is all hypothetical and best case tho
Damn Wiseman bout to be on a vet min now
If the Pistons gave up on you, you’re probably cooked. Which NBA franchise is willing to “fix him?”
Wisebros… it may be over.
At this point I don’t even know what Wiseman can do even if you try to give him a limited bench player role. He’s kinda not good at anything.
NBA Champion James Wiseman
I really thought he was going to be the best player in his draft class.
Unironically I hope the wizards pick him up, worth the shot
He may have been one of the most over hyped prospects of all time. It’s crazy how little impact he’s made so far.
Do the Warriors attempt to bring him back if it cost them nothing ?
He’ll still get a couple more shots. He’s still only 22 and has the tools to be on a roster. Guys with upside get recycled a bunch of times.
His summer is probably gonna consist of refining his offensive game as if he would be a primary offensive engine of a team. What teams are really looking for are basic things like rebounding and finishing, making the right passes and setting wicked picks. If he can do that even I would take a chance at him as a Knicks fan.
Who is the lowest earning top 3 pick in the past ten years? I’m guessing Wiseman will end up with that distinction.
Being a negative value contract throughout your entire rookie deal is wild.
Going after Marvin bagley the 3rd lol.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Wiseman is the typical NBA player with size and athleticism and absolutely no idea how to play team basketball. Dude coasted through high school and AAU circuits by being the biggest and strongest kid out there. Hand held with Penny Hardaway who was his AAU, high school, and college coach. An offense that just spoonfed him the ball like Prime Shaq or 2003 Duncan. Except, none of that shit works once everyone else on the court isn’t a pushover.
top 5 bust this century. Dude does not know how to play basketball at all, and does not have the ability to learn.
Some asbolute smoothbrain Warriors fan on the Warriors sub was trying to say he’d like the team to go after Wiseman on a minimum… like, did you see his entire pro career? The guy doesn’t got it at the NBA level.
I watched this guy place multiple times in high school and never understood how he was so hyped up to be one of the top picks. I still think another team may take a stab at him and see if they can develop him since the Pistons were so bad last season.
There are glimpses where I can understand why he went #2, but he lacks basketball IQ, is awful defensively, and can’t even do the basics, [like setting a screen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJDVaTL40O8&ab_channel=NBAOnFire)
Wiseman needs to go play in Europe and learn how to adjust his game. He has a real shot to be a decent role player if he can humble himself and grind for a couple of years.
If the worst team in the NBA gave up in you, it’s officially time to go ahead and make sure your passport is updated.
We’re gonna have Bronny and Wiseman aren’t we.