NBA – Blocked both by his shortcomings on an individual level and also by the collective ambition of the Warriors, the interior arrives in Detroit to play and progress. In other words, finally hatch.
“The last few days have been crazy”he reports for the Detroit Free Press. “Doing the medical examination when leaving the plane, followed by transfer concerns. I tried to stay in the moment, to take things day by day. I was confident and I’m looking forward to it. »
The Warriors finally accepted the transfer, despite the health problems of Gary Payton II, absent at least a month, and let James Wiseman slip away, thus saving money. The presence of the interior would indeed have inflated the note of the “luxury tax” by 35 million dollars…
But if the defending champions sent the interior to Detroit, it is not only for financial reasons. The second pick of the 2020 Draft disappointed and his move to the G-League this season did not help matters. The Warriors are too ambitious to give minutes to a player who is fragile in defense and perfectible in attack.
“I spoke to Steve Kerr and they don’t have the same mindset as us, they are aiming for a new title”, recalls Dwane Casey. “Even if they wanted to advance young people and they worked with him, the opportunities were not the same as here. As we are in reconstruction, he will have real minutes. »
“Such talent, if you don’t use it, you lose it”
This is also the speech of the GM, who thinks of the potential of James Wiseman, only seen for a few months during his first season, in 2020/2021. And that he hadn’t even had time to develop in the NCAA.
“We think we can unlock it here”,
annonce Troy Weaver à The Athletic. “I told him that we were trying to create an environment where the players can give their best. We need him to give himself here because such a talent, if we don’t use it, we lose it. »
How will the Pistons organize themselves to provide playing time indoors? Because the racket is already well supplied with Marvin Bagley III (admittedly injured for six weeks), Isaiah Stewart and a Jalen Duren who accumulates good outings in 2023?
“Bringing in a player with the qualities of Wiseman, seeing where he can give his best and finding the best combination, it’s a challenge. A good challenge.” notes the Detroit coach. “The idea is to be creative, to use his abilities, which are enormous for a player of his size. He brings us size, scope near the circle, in defense too. There’s a lot to watch to see if he’s a center or a power forward for us and how he plays out with the others, Bagley, Duren and Stewart. »
| James Wiseman | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | GOS | 39 | 21 | 51.9 | 31.6 | 62.8 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 11.5 |
| 2022-23 | GOS | 21 | 13 | 62.8 | 50.0 | 68.4 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 6.9 |
| Total | 60 | 18 | 54.1 | 32.5 | 64.5 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 9.9 | |
