Transferred nine months ago to the Pistons, James Wiseman is still having a hard time establishing itself in the NBA, and in Detroit, here he is barred by Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart at position 5, or even Marvin Bagley as an interior rotation. Result: the former number 2 in the Draft has only played six minutes since the start of the season, and he collects DNPs (“Did Not Play”, did not play).
On the Warriors side, we moved on with new title ambitions, but we did not forget the young interior. In particular Klay Thompson, his companion in trouble, impatient to meet him this evening.
Klay Thompson’s Rehab Companion
“It’s going to be great to see James. He and I spent many days and weeks together, doing rehabilitation” recalls Klay Thompson. “We can’t wait to see it. I think of him often and hope he is well. I consider him a close friend.”
Same nice words for Stephen Curry, aware that his former teammate is going through a complicated period.
“He’s a great guy, a great teammate when he was with us. I can’t wait to meet him, talk to him, show him affection. I know he doesn’t play much, but that’s the challenge for him to figure out how he can continue to improve and force them to play him. That’s the challenge.”
Golden State was running out of time
For Draymond Green, James Wiseman’s failure at the Warriors is just a step. “We wanted to have more time, and we would have liked everything to work. When you have the 2nd pick in the Draft, you want it to work. This was not the case… But this is not the end for him. He still has a lot under the hood. »
Unfortunately, Monty Williams doesn’t have the same opinion since he doesn’t play it at all.
| James Wiseman | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | 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 * | All Teams | 45 | 19 | 55.8 | 20.0 | 70.1 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 10.0 |
| 2022-23 * | DET | 24 | 25 | 53.1 | 16.7 | 71.2 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 12.7 |
| 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 |
| 2023-24 | DET | 1 | 6 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Total | 85 | 20 | 53.7 | 27.6 | 66.7 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 10.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
