[21], Wiseman was a consensus five-star recruit out of high school and was considered the top recruit in the 2019 class by 247Sports and ESPN. NBA front offices, particularly ones that show great confidence in their teams developmental program, are going to be awfully interested in him due to the fact he is arguably the most physically talented player in the class. You know, the same plan hated by pretty much the entire fan base and also likely every player on the team old enough to remember 9/11. His left-hand dominant approach also aids his finish ability in the painted area. Welcome to the latest installment of my 313 Thoughts, your weekly recap of all things Detroit Pistons. Odds and lines subject to change. Now that Jalen Duren has returned to the lineup, it will be interesting to see if the coaching staff attempt to play the Memphis Tigers duo together in the front-court. Says Wiseman is. They are proud of having made the league dance to the tune they called, of refusing to zig when the others zagged. James Wiseman Has The Most To Lose Next Season . It does feel like a significant moment, if not as significant as it should be. This feels more like a tactical retreat from Lacob rather than a wholesale refutation of the strategy. But much more than swapping a benchwarmer and five recently purloined second-round picks (via Detroit) for the joyous return of both Payton II and his joie de vivre, this was a move that revealed quite a lot about the current state of Golden States back-of-house factionalism and the tug of war between lofty dreams of the future and the cold hard, mediocre reality of the present day. You can virtually hear his thought process as he defends in drop coverage: Do I try to block the shot? Wiseman played 21 minutes Thursday night in Stockton, his first . The James Wiseman Era ended with a whimper on Thursday as the Golden State Warriors unexpectedly came alive and did a damn thing before the end of an already wild trade deadline to ship out their most contractually and metaphorically significant albatross. The former No. Wiseman still hasn't had a training camp or Summer League. [20], In October 2019, after Wiseman had moved on to the University of Memphis, the TSSAA's original ruling of ineligibility for the 201718 season was upheld by a Memphis judge, who ruled that the TSSAA coaching link rule was not too vague and did not violate Wiseman's property rights as an athlete. [42], On March 9, 2022, Wiseman was assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State's NBA G League affiliate team, to play games before returning to the NBA. It seems like guys have lost some confidence in Wiseman's ability to grab those contested passes. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). Conversely, this won't be a Warriors slander piece. The University of Memphis stated that head coach Penny Hardaway had paid for $11,500 in moving expenses to help him and his family move to the city of Memphis in 2017. 1 overall pick", "2020 NBA Draft: Warriors select James Wiseman with No. Recent pictures of Jimin, however, appear to show a drastic change in the shape and softness of his hands. In other words, if Wiseman was given starter minutes, he would consistently foul out at the rate hes been committing them. In these cases, the average was taken. The Warriors just need the mental part of his game to catch up with that physical potential. . [25], Wiseman was the favourite to be the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. Archived post. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Is the old wives tale about penis size being proportional to hand size true? Simplicity will be the name of his game this season when he's back in the NBA. It was the first necessary fracture in the unified front of one the leagues most disciplined organizations, a tacit admission that something had to give, even if it was the most obvious something. The frustration over having to deal with lots of things on the floor having to process what do on defense and having to carve a productive role on offense, among other things must be weighing heavily on him. James Wiseman makes a nice assist to Alec Burks for a bucket. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its clubs. Everything about trading for and playing Wiseman is about getting him reps so he can get more comfortable and improve in areas where he should excel but is struggling. James Wiseman fights off defender for and-1, James Wiseman rocks the rim with powerful jam. Were officially in a new phase of the holding pattern that has held Golden State semi-hostage for three seasons now, three seasons in which the team has oscillated between barely mediocre and NBA champion. Very few NBA players have hand lengths of 10 inches or longer. Privacy Policy. Barack is also two inches shorter than Trump at 6'1, and also smaller in weight. The 21-year-old center did play four Las . Nirvana's Cow Palace show was once panned. Whether big or small, a mans hands say a lot about him. Yes, that's music you hear soothing the ears of Steve Kerr and the Warriors' coaching staff. James Wiseman looks healthy. Wiseman can't get two hands on the ball here, but he uses his long arms to smack the ball off the glass and then grab it. Something went wrong. Whether its in transition where he runs like a gazelle or in the paint where he can leap out of the gym hes a tremendous athlete, a skill which has cemented him as a lottery pick. Let's end on a high note. In the parlance of my favorite show about a magical island that redeems various damaged souls, James Wiseman was the sacrifice the Island demanded. The center was the giant apple of the owners eye, but even the stubbornly optimistic Lacob couldnt miss his glaringly bad fit with the team. In turn, being called for fouls makes him hesitant to commit to contests. Hitting Wiseman in stride on a roll to the basket has been one of Detroits most efficient options offensively. But that doesnt mean the Warriors cant take measures to solve it. Mike Budenholzer worthy Detroit Pistons target or tainted goods? He went into an uphill DHO (dribble handoff) and had great patience waiting for Kalob Ledoux, who came all the way over from the other wing. Admittedly, Wiseman isn't built for the NBA's small-ball era. Rebounding isnt stylish but the fact of the matter is that the best teams in the NBA routinely take care of the glass and Wiseman is one of the best rebounders in the class.
