His great outing with 18 points and 9 rebounds against the Lakers, ten days ago, must have been good for his morale. The concern for James Wiseman is that he followed up with 9 points in total in the following two games…
Never a starter this season, the Pistons pivot has 6 points and 4 rebounds this season in Michigan. A correct contribution for a second or third rotation inside, but unworthy of a player drafted in second position (2020). The one who was still considered a “ monster » by Joe Lacob, a year and a half ago, nevertheless tries to remain positive.
“ I believe I can become a great player. But you have to stay humble. You have to take things day by day, because the NBA is a long process and life is not easy. So I have to work and improve every day “, displays the 22-year-old.
He had an extremely eventful start to his career, between physical problems and a serious knee injury, which led him to the white season (2021-22), and checkered performances which led to his transfer. towards Detroit, in February 2023. Where the Pistons thought “ be able to unlock it “.
He doesn't listen to outside noise
“ Most things were out of my control. It’s true, but it’s a journey. I take things day by day. I trust God and I keep my faith in God. And in myself. I work hard every day. That's life. Things are going to happen. There will be things you cannot control. You just have to keep moving forward », he lists flatly.
Since the start of the season, he was in competition with Marvin Bagley III for the position of Jalen Duren's designated replacement pivot. The former Kings player was recently sent to Washington, notably in exchange for another pivot, Mike Muscala. To see if he can take advantage of this new configuration to gain consistency between now and the end of the season.
The positive point comes from the mouth of his coach, Monty Williams: “ We see him working hard every day. » A determination which still allows him to sign, here and there, some performances (14 points on average over four matches in mid-December).
“ I tune out the noise and work on what I need to do. Like I said, there are some things you can't control. But what matters is how you respond to it. I'm going to keep moving forward every day, keep my head up, stay positive, be happy, and that's it. », Finishes Wiseman.
| 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 | 36 | 14 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 60.9 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 6.0 |
| Total | 119 | 19 | 55.9 | 26.7 | 66.1 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 9.3 | |
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.
