James Wiseman

The Warriors have traded the 7-foot-1 center as part of a multi-team trade involving the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported, ...

But the stint in Santa Cruz didn't yield the results the team had hoped for. But injuries and scheme fit derailed the Memphis product's time in Golden State. He has played in just 21 of the Warriors' 55 games this season, averaging 6.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists. Wiseman's arrival in San Francisco as the No. Now, Wiseman gets a chance to play for a rebuilding Pistons team that currently has the worst record in the Eastern Conference. With Wiseman playing limited minutes over the first month of this season, the Warriors sent him to the G League for an extended period of time in an effort to allow him to work on aspects of his game.

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 ...

Bey is averaging 14.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game this season while shooting 40 percent from the field. · Wiseman, the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, is ...

But Wiseman didn’t blossom in his third season, fell out of the rotation and the Warriors’ bench missed a Payton type. So they bit the bullet at the deadline, welcomed Payton back and gave up on the Wiseman experiment, a costly draft whiff. [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/) player in Saddiq Bey, although inconsistent and an awkward fit with the current roster, for another reclamation project in James Wiseman, who is also an awkward fit on the current roster. Wiseman becomes the fifth big man on Detroit’s roster and, like Bey, is eligible for an extension this summer. But he’s young and the deal could pay off. Bey has slid somewhat in his two seasons since making the All-Rookie team in 2020-21 and we can debate whether he’s actually worth five second-round picks. Detroit is banking on a change of scenery and setting to help untap the potential of the No. 9 pick in the 2018 draft, who is averaging 5.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game with the Pistons. But the offseason salary-dump trade of popular guard The 23-year-old was the Pistons’ No. 19 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. [Detroit Pistons](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/pistons/) are sending forward [Saddiq Bey](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/saddiq-bey-1li2WZ1BSYZ7fGTT/) to Atlanta and acquiring center [James Wiseman](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/james-wiseman-Ac3GSrjtXssr4rts/) in a multi-team deal involving the [Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/), team sources confirmed to The Athletic.

The Golden State Warriors and Detroit Pistons are discussing a deal that would swap 2020 NBA Draft picks James Wiseman and Saddiq Bey a the NBA Trade ...

Detroit’s interest in Wiseman is interesting, given how well 2022 lottery pick Jalen Duren has played this year, in addition to the established, quality play of Isaiah Stewart, another 2020 pick. Also hearing that the likelihood of an actual deal with Golden State is very low. Saddiq Bey is here. [February 9, 2023] The news comes from Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer.

How did each team fare in the deal? The Sporting News has trade grades for the Pistons, Warriors and Hawks below.

He will soon be 22 and matches the developmental timeline of a young core in Detroit that also features Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Killian Hayes, Jaden Ivey and Isaiah Stewart. Most importantly, the deal provides major financial relief for Golden State. He's averaging 5.6 points per game this season, which was his first in Detroit. How did each team fare in the deal? The Warriors bring back Gary Payton II. The news comes in the final hours ahead of the trade deadline, a time in which Golden State and Atlanta look to improve ahead of a playoff push, while Detroit continues its focus on the future.

The NBA trade deadline brought about a flurry of activity—and a bevy of savings for the defending champs. In a multi-team trade, the Warriors dealt former No. 2 ...

Moving Bey isn't a shock. The Athletic reported multiple times in the lead up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline that the 23-year-old forward was the most likely ...

Detroit still remains one of the league’s top cap-space teams for the summer of 2023 and is destined for a top-5 pick in the stacked 2023 NBA Draft. Additionally, this move opens up a bigger role for second-year forward [Isaiah Livers](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/isaiah-livers-FMjn4CUbYw0Z166i/), who possesses the 3-and-D qualities Detroit is seeking from that role. It could backfire, though, if Bey goes on to find consistency in his play and role, and Wiseman isn’t able to stay healthy, despite him appearing to have more upside if things break right for him. However, per team and league sources, Detroit would have needed substantial draft assets to consider taking on his contract, which has three years left and over $75 million owed. The Athletic reported multiple times in the lead up to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline that the 23-year-old forward was the most likely “big” name on the roster to be moved. Wiseman is just the latest example. None who spoke to The Athletic were willing to give up anything of significance to land Bey. According to team sources who were granted anonymity to speak freely, Wiseman was the top player on the Pistons’ big board during the 2020 NBA Draft process. The efficient-scoring On the floor, Bey’s style of play was starting to wear on some in Detroit’s organization. The shock to many, though, comes in the form of the return as Bey has, at the very least, proven to be an NBA player in some capacity while Wiseman is still trying to get his career off the ground. [Jalen Duren](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jalen-duren-dEKiN9tnTFrUpugK/) and [Isaiah Stewart](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/isaiah-stewart-RZq0RaKHJrTHmA2i/)) the organization has high hopes for in the future and another in [Marvin Bagley III](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/marvin-bagley-iii-4bBXnfp3cDJIurQc/), who signed a three-year contract last offseason.

The former No. 2 overall pick was shipped to the Pistons in a three-team deal that also included the Warriors and Hawks.

But the stint in Santa Cruz didn't yield the results the team had hoped for. But injuries and scheme fit derailed the Memphis product's time in Golden State. He has played in just 21 of the Warriors' 55 games this season, averaging 6.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists. Now, Wiseman gets a chance to play for a rebuilding Pistons team that currently has the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Wiseman's arrival in San Francisco as the No. With Wiseman playing limited minutes over the first month of this season, the Warriors sent him to the G League for an extended period of time in an effort to allow him to work on aspects of his game.

The Golden State Warriors traded former Memphis Tigers player James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons in a deal that sent Saddiq Bey to the West Coast.

The Pistons made their only trip to Memphis this season on Dec. After a setback in March 2022 while trying to return, he was shut down during the Warriors' run to the NBA title. Wiseman will also have to wait another season before playing his first NBA game in Memphis. Wiseman, the No. He averaged 12.5 minutes per game in 21 games with the Warriors this season, totaling 6.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/columnists/mark-giannotto/2023/01/26/memphis-grizzlies-golden-state-warriors-ja-morant/69827625007/) traded former Memphis Tiger [James Wiseman](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/05/09/james-wiseman-returning-memphis-iarp-process-knee-injury-playoffs-warriors/9700838002/) to the Detroit Pistons in a four-team deal that also involved the Atlanta Hawks, ESPN reported Thursday.

The Pistons added a reclamation project at last year's deadline and they're following the same script in 2023.

He’s had a down season for the Pistons during 2022-23, and the Hawks get a chance to add a quality wing to their rotation and their future. [Atlanta Hawks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/hawks/) are sending five second-round picks to the Warriors to get Detroit’s [Saddiq Bey](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/saddiq-bey-1li2WZ1BSYZ7fGTT/) in this deal. The Maybe the Blazers can get a player like either of them some day, or select someone and one of them develops into a role player like those guys. [Matisse Thybulle](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/matisse-thybulle-FecSqxC1FV1DRBU7/), Payton would be a better guy to utilize. [Golden State Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/) will not stand pat at the [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/) trade deadline, and we know Troy Weaver loves to deal for the [Detroit Pistons](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/pistons/). Or the Pistons could agree to a contract extension with him this fall. He plays so intelligently on both ends of the floor, and he doesn’t let his limitations on offense hurt what his team can do. Wiseman no longer has the pressure of performing as such a high draft pick for his team because the Pistons didn’t draft him. Now, the stakes lower significantly, and the Pistons get to see what they can build with his size, skill set and athleticism. 2 pick in the draft. It makes sense that these two teams are linking up as the Warriors decide to punt on the [James Wiseman](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/james-wiseman-Ac3GSrjtXssr4rts/) experience.

After one of the wildest NBA trade deadlines in recent memory, one trade in particular has left Detroit Pistons fans flummoxed. The Pistons acquired center.

The Pistons are in the mix for the league's worst record, which could give them the best odds to land the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, but he hasn't quite lived up to his draft status. It bears watching how head coach Dwane Casey handles Wiseman along with the Pistons' other talented big men over the final few months of the season. I still got plenty of faith in him going into this summer with a bunch of cap space. Why do we need James Wiseman? Nabbing a recent No.

Troy Weaver has long been a fan of James Wiseman, the second pick of the 2020 NBA draft. But the trade cost Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey.

[special live edition Thursday night](https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2023/02/09/pistons-pulse-podcast-watch-live-nba-trade-deadline/69886173007/) of our podcast ["The Pistons Pulse,"](https://omny.fm/shows/the-pistons-pulse/playlists/podcast) after the trade deadline, starting at 8 p.m. Barring injuries, both players would give the Pistons two great scoring options to flank Cunningham — assuming one or both aren’t included in a deal over the summer. The Pistons, who fell to 14-42 on Wednesday, have long viewed this summer as a turning point for the rebuild. It speaks to his confidence, but also makes the trade one of his riskiest. It makes it harder to evaluate what the Pistons will be getting. It gives the Pistons some time to evaluate his fit — time they will need, considering their recent investments at the center position. The 7-foot Memphis alumnus sat atop Detroit’s draft board in 2020, and the Warriors pounced on him well before he fell to the Pistons at seven. The top-ranked high school recruit of 2019 suffered a torn meniscus toward the end of his rookie season, and then a setback in his rehab last season. He was universally considered a top-five prospect in the draft, with several reputable mock drafts listing him as the top player. As coach Dwane Casey said after Wednesday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pistons view them as a “perfect fit” for the rebuild. Bey was initially traded to the Golden State Warriors and then rerouted to the Atlanta Hawks, and Kevin Knox was also traded to the Warriors and, per reports, flipped to the Portland Trail Blazers. Saddiq Bey, the 19th pick of the 2020 draft, and Kevin Knox were traded in a multi-team deal that

Published: Feb. 09, 2023, 7:20 p.m.. James Wiseman. Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman during an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks ...

With 26 games left in the season, the Pistons will have a chance to see what Wiseman can provide. The Pistons are taking a flier to see if Wiseman can be developed. However, if the Pistons can get him to full strength, he could be a significant piece to spell Duren in the Pistons’ undersized frontcourt. Bey, 23, was one of best scorers in the Pistons’ lineup, but he was very streaky. Like Bagley, injuries have derailed Wiseman over the course of his short career. The 19-year-old Duren was the 13th overall pick, and could be one of the steals of the draft. Noel, 28, is earning $9.2 million this season, with a $9.7 million team option for the 2023-24 season. So, it’s safe to surmise that Pistons chose another reclamation project in Wiseman as opposed to keeping Bey. Wiseman will be a development project for Pistons coach Dwane Casey and his staff. Wiseman, 21, is averaging 6.8 points, and 3.5 rebounds in 21 games this season. General manager Troy Weaver has been high on Wiseman for several years. Detroit also has Nerlens Noel on its roster and just signed Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37 million extension last offseason.

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The Warriors traded James Wiseman to the Pistons as part of a multiteam trade that sent Saddiq Bey to the Hawks.

He played four seasons in New York before spending the 2021-22 season with the Hawks. 19 overall in the 2020 NBA draft. Payton, 30, was averaging 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 14 games for Portland this season. The Rockets announced the move on Thursday night. He was sent to the G League for seven games in November after struggling early this season. The No.

The Detroit Pistons acquired former No. 2 overall pick, James Wiseman. Pistons fans, along with some in the NBA were confused by the move.

How did NBA Twitter, along with Pistons fans react to the craziness that the trade deadline brought. As the trade deadline neared the 3 p.m. [Kevin Durant going from the Brooklyn Nets to the Phoenix Suns](https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2023/02/09/kevin-durant-trade-mat-ishbia-phoenix-suns-brooklyn-nets/69888141007/) late Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

The NBA trade deadline helped the Warriors cut down on hefty luxury tax bill this season and next.

James Wiseman is now a proud member of the maligned center who Troy Weaver signed/drafted/traded for club. He joins the likes of Detroit Pistons luminaries ...

This was a bad move, and the ripple effects it could cause going forward are not trivial. The Pistons will be relying on Bojan Bogdanovic and Isaiah Stewart as starters and a bench of Isaiah Livers (36% from 3), and Hamidou Diallo (27% from 3, 18 total attempts all season). The defensive rating is a team-worst 123.2 with him on the floor and 112.2 with him off the floor. Oh, and the defense ranked 29th in the NBA, and somehow the addition of a 7-foot center meant that got worse too. In a best-case scenario you can’t afford to keep him to be a backup, and in a more likely scenario, he continues to show he doesn’t have NBA skills and washes out as he can be more easily replaced by a reliable veteran on a minimum deal. And if they are lucky enough to win the Victor Wembanaya sweepstakes, well, then all this heartburn will have been worth it, but it is a hell of a way to get there, because then they certainly don’t need Bagley or Wiseman. If the Pistons decide they’d rather have Wiseman than Bagley, then they will need to bribe someone to take the two years remaining on the three-year deal Weaver just signed Bagley to this past offseason. Yeah, the can argue that with Bagley out and Stewart looking more like a power forward, you could use some center depth. Wiseman has a net rating of minus-19.3 in limited minutes with the Warriors this season. First, this team went into this deadline starved for defense and depth at the wing, and it leaves with two fewer wing players and a center who can play no other positions. With the addition of any player comes questions about roster fit and potential rotations. Detroit entered today with the 27th ranked offense in the NBA, and it likely got worse following today’s trade.

In this "emergency" episode of "The Pistons Pulse," we break down what the team did just before the NBA trade deadline, welcoming James Wiseman.

Breaking down James Wiseman's time with the Warriors and if his career can be salvaged in Detroit.

Time and experience will sharpen up some of the defensive flaws to at least a respectable enough level to keep him on the floor. The fluidity of his movement when he gets out in space. End to end, he’s one of the fastest centers in the league. But that’s still going to take time and the results may be painful. Regardless of what happens in the short term, if he stays healthy, he’s going to have a good career and score a lot of points. There are so many nuanced aspects of the game that he’s yet to grasp and implement. The guy is always going to be able to score. He has scattered feet when switched onto the perimeter, struggles with the cat-and-mouse game in drop coverage, jumps too often at simple pump fakes and has traditionally been a step late when timing up blocks. When leveraged correctly, the Warriors found ways to weaponize his offensive tool box in a simplified role. This season, they had a 123.2 defensive rating in his 262 minutes on the floor. Wiseman, who missed all of the 2021-22 season with a knee injury, has only played in 60 career games and logged 1,098 minutes. But to do that, he needed to play on a nightly basis.

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 Green provided unique insight into James Wiseman, who is now on the Detroit Pistons after trade with Golden State Warriors.

San Antonio](https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2023/02/10/detroit-pistons-game-score-updates-san-antonio-spurs/69886137007/). 12](https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/01/19/detroit-pistons-killian-hayes-tyrese-haliburton-nba-draft-2020/6571025001/)). He talks about the Warriors' trade of Wiseman [at the 14:49 mark](https://youtu.be/2rvSysCEWmc?t=889). Catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at [freep.com/podcasts](http://www.freep.com/podcasts). Jalen Duren (19 years old), Isaiah Stewart (21), Marvin Bagley III (23) and now Wiseman will be competing for minutes between power forward and center. 1 player in the draft](https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/06/24/detroit-pistons-nba-draft-2022-jalen-duren-trade/7720432001/) that year, over Anthony Edwards (No. But like I said, I'm very happy for the move, I'm happy for him because this is what he needs." "I give credit to the Warriors for making that move and understanding that James Wiseman could very well still become an All-Star," Green said. The Pistons had the seventh pick [and took Killian Hayes](https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2020/11/19/killian-hayes-detroit-pistons-rebuild-nba-draft-2020/3774911001/) (over another point guard, Tyrese Haliburton, [who fell to No. Green then turned his attention to the Warriors' perspective on the deal. ... You're a champion, you're going to a situation where you'll have the opportunity to play or you'll have the opportunities to get better. How do you see that picture that everyone wants to see, that development that everyone wants you to see, if you never get the reps?

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

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.

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.

The Detroit Pistons traded Saddiq Bey and Kevin Knox for James Wiseman, but how will their new acquisition fit into the depth chart?

In other words, I hate this. This does give both units a lob threat and potential for rim protection, though neither Wiseman nor Duren has been great in that area yet. With this many question marks around a guy, there are any number of ways that Wiseman could fit into the Pistons’ depth chart.

The Detroit Pistons will take on the San Antonio Spurs tonight at home, but will the newly-acquired James Wiseman be in the lineup?

[games left on the schedule](https://pistonpowered.com/2023/01/11/detroit-pistons-10-important-games/) that could have a big impact on the final standings, as the Pistons currently have the second-worst record in the NBA and the Spurs are just a half game ahead of them. According to reports from ESPN, among others, the Detroit Pistons plan on using James Wiseman as their starting center, which is going to make a lot of people angry, as rookie Jalen Duren has been great in the starting role, averaging a double-double since taking over at center. With all of the commotion of the trade deadline, people seem to forget that the Pistons actually have a game to play tonight at home against the San Antonio Spurs, one of the teams they are competing against in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes.

In this "emergency" episode of "The Pistons Pulse," we break down what the team did just before the NBA trade deadline, welcoming James Wiseman.

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2023 NBA trade deadline grades are in. How did Detroit Pistons grade out in the James Wiseman-Saddiq Bey multi-team trade with Golden State Warriors?

On Friday morning, Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver joined the Stoney & Jansen with Heather show on 97.1 The Ticket to discuss Thursday's ...

Weaver also stated that with Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and Killian Hayes -- along with a top-10 pick in this year’s draft --, this Pistons have the needed depth at guard moving forward. Two names linked as possible players the Pistons would part ways with ahead of the deadline were Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. If you want to have a chance to compete in the East, you gotta have some size. This young man is a tremendous talent (that) hasn’t had a chance to show everything he has yet because of the injury and playing time is tough to be able to do that when you are drafted by a championship-level team.” The Pistons general manager likened Thursday’s move to when Indiana Pacers acquired Jermaine O’Neal from the Trail Blazers in 2000. “We’ve played all of those teams, and have been at a disadvantage, size-wise, against those teams,” Weaver said. Throughout this season, all four teams have given the Pistons trouble on both end of the court in the post. In 211 with the Trail Blazers -- including 18 starts --, O’Neal averaged 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds. The top four teams in the East -- Boston, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and Cleveland --, if we want a chance to compete in the East, look at those teams. In subsequent moves, Bey and Knox were dealt to the Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers, respectively. “When we had a chance to acquire a young talent like that, we had to take advantage of it. “In the East, if you want to compete and have a chance, you gotta have some big guys.

Draymond Green provided unique insight into James Wiseman, who is now on the Detroit Pistons after trade with Golden State Warriors.

2023 NBA trade deadline grades are in. How did Detroit Pistons grade out in the James Wiseman-Saddiq Bey multi-team trade with Golden State Warriors?

2 overall pick, Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman](https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2023/02/09/detroit-pistons-trade-james-wiseman-nba-saddiq-bey-warriors-hawks/69889487007/). While it is easy to chide the Pistons for adding to the frontcourt, CBS Sports sees the flipside to this. There is a chance he lives up to his potential, but can it be accomplished in a busy frontcourt? Instead of instant letter grades, The Ringer was a bit more honest and labeled teams winners and losers at the deadline. So, how did the Pistons grade out at the NBA's trade deadline? The Pistons' deadline day deal of sending Saddiq Bey to the Atlanta Hawks in a four-team deal (after the deadline smoke cleared, but more on that below) that [netted Detroit a return of former No.

Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman will not play in Friday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs.

Recent Detroit Pistons Player News Recent NBA Player News [Detroit's James Wiseman inactive on Friday](/nba/player-news/224088/detroit-s-james-wiseman-inactive-on-friday)February 10th, 2023 [James Wiseman expected to start for Pistons](/nba/player-news/224028/james-wiseman-expected-to-start-for-pistons)February 10th, 2023 [Warriors trading James Wiseman to Pistons](/nba/player-news/223970/warriors-trading-james-wiseman-to-pistons)February 9th, 2023 [Pistons sending Saddiq Bey to Hawks in three-teamer](/nba/player-news/223969/pistons-sending-saddiq-bey-to-hawks-in-three-teamer)February 9th, 2023 [Alec Burks coming off the bench for Pistons on Wednesday](/nba/player-news/223918/alec-burks-coming-off-the-bench-for-pistons-on-wednesday)February 8th, 2023 [Killian Hayes replacing Alec Burks in Pistons lineup Wednesday](/nba/player-news/223919/killian-hayes-replacing-alec-burks-in-pistons-lineup-wednesday)February 8th, 2023

The Pistons said goodbye to third-year wing Saddiq Bey on Thursday in a multi-team trade that landed them the second overall pick in 2020, seven-foot center ...

He's hitting about 35% of his 3-pointers this year, but has been inconsistent since his 19 pick in 2020, has turned into a solid catch-and-shoot player. What they're saying: "If we're going to be the real Detroit Pistons and restore this thing, we need defense," Weaver told reporters Friday.

The Golden State Warriors did not go quietly into the night. Amid all the frenzy surrounding the NBA trade deadline, the Warriors took their stand and they ...

As Green said, this seems like a win-win situation for both Wiseman and the Warriors. They traded him to the Pistons as part of a four-team deal which will now allow the former No. This came in the form of James Wiseman

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

In Detroit, James Wiseman will get an opportunity to live up to being the No. 2 overall pick in 2020. Troy Weaver explained the trade on Friday.

“He saw the young core here and he sees a group that he can be a part of on and off the floor. Weaver pointed to the reality of the Eastern Conference, which is led by contending teams with deep frontcourts, and that the Pistons have consistently struggled against teams with a size advantage. To really add to it, those four teams are top four in defense, and if we’re going to be the real Detroit Pistons and restore this thing it’s going to start with defense.” “He brought a lot to the table and he’ll continue in his young career to continue to grow as a player. It’s natural excitement when you think you get a chance to get on the floor and help the group. Since he was hired in June 2020, Weaver has been consistent in his vision for the Pistons. He was the top player on Detroit’s draft board in 2020, per sources, and Weaver still believes in his upside. They had a bunch of injuries and they lucked up and got that pick, and so they were able to add this kind of talent to a championship-level team. Wiseman has the tools to be a star in the NBA. The Memphis alumnus is listed at 7-feet tall with a 7-6 wingspan and possesses elite speed and leaping ability. According to the report, the Warriors have until Saturday to waive the physical or pull out of the deal. [Detroit Pistons](https://www.freep.com/sports/pistons/) general manager Troy Weaver, the logic behind Thursday’s trade — [swapping Saddiq Bey for 2020 No.