James Wiseman

2023 - 2 - 10

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Report: Warriors trade James Wiseman to Pistons in 3-team deal ... (NBA.com)

The former No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft, James Wiseman is averaging 6.9 ppg and 3.5 rpg this season.

Report: Golden State Warriors effectively trade James Wiseman for a ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Golden State Warriors are trading recent No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons in a three-team deal that will net them five ...

Draymond bids James Wiseman farewell, excited for Gary Payton II's ... (NBC Sports Bay Area)

In the eyes of Draymond Green, the flurry of Warriors trades on Thursday made sense for everyone involved.

"Can plug GP right in, and he knows the system like the back of his hand." "But like I said, I'm very happy for the move. "I'm excited about this move," Green said of the Payton addition. "James Wiseman needs to go somewhere where he can play, where he can get minutes and reps, and [where] he's not expected to compete at a championship level," Green said. "I would just say, man, go into it with an open mind," Green said. Being moved to the Detroit Pistons gives James an opportunity to restart that, and I think that's such a beautiful thing.

Warriors Trade Involving James Wiseman, Gary Payton II In Danger ... (Sports Illustrated)

The four-team trade involving the Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers and Detroit Pistons involving the likes of Gary Payton II, ...

What James Wiseman trade says about state of the Warriors (SFGate)

What does the Golden State Warriors' James Wiseman-Gary Payton II trade say about the future of the franchise?

Engaging with Detroit, Atlanta and Portland, the Warriors wheeled and dealed until [James Wiseman was bound for Detroit](https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/warriors-trade-wiseman-picks-17774318.php) and Gary Payton II was en route back to the Bay Area, where he belongs. Golden State has to decide to either go through with the deal or rescind the entire four-team trade by Saturday. The team was set to get back Gary Payton II from the Trail Blazers in the deal, but Payton reportedly failed his physical.

James Wiseman deal in jeopardy after Gary Payton II fails his ... (Detroit Bad Boys)

Four-team deal could be amended, Warriors could agree to take on injured GPII, or the entire deal could be rescinded.

It wouldn’t be out of the question for the Warriors to accept the trade even with Payton’s injury. It would be awkward for the Pistons to welcome back players it just traded, but it is nothing new in Detroit. There were also indications the Pistons were not exactly thrilled with the signing Bey to the kind of post-rookie contract deal he was seeking. The complicated four-team trade saw Detroit send out Saddiq Bey and Kevin Knox to the Warriors for Wiseman. It wouldn’t be surprising if they would be motivated to turn the page on the whole Wiseman saga. The Athletic, which broke the story, said there have been behind-the-scenes discussions about amending the trade or a full reversal of the deal.