1. James Monteinez Wiseman is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association.
26 Facts About James Wiseman
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James Wiseman claimed multiple national player of the year awards and played in the McDonald's All-American Game after his final season.
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In college, James Wiseman joined Memphis to play for Hardaway, who had become the Tigers' coach.
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Early into his freshman season, he was suspended by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which deemed that Hardaway had acted as a booster by facilitating James Wiseman's move to Memphis, Tennessee in 2017.
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James Wiseman served part of the suspension before withdrawing from school to prepare for the 2020 NBA draft, where he was drafted with the second overall pick by the Golden State Warriors.
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James Wiseman won an NBA championship with the team in 2022, despite being injured and not appearing in any games during the season.
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James Wiseman was then traded to the Detroit Pistons in 2023, before signing with the Indiana Pacers in 2024.
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James Wiseman was a teammate of future NBA player Jordan Bone.
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James Wiseman averaged about 20 points and 10 rebounds per game and was named MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honorable mention.
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In May 2017, James Wiseman joined Team Penny, founded by former NBA player Penny Hardaway, on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League circuit.
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James Wiseman averaged 18.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game, earning MaxPreps Junior All-American third team recognition.
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James Wiseman shared most valuable player accolades with Cole Anthony at the Jordan Brand Classic.
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James 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.
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James Wiseman was projected to be the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
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James Wiseman's lawyers filed a lawsuit against the NCAA to restore his eligibility before withdrawing the case six days later in hopes of reaching an agreement.
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On December 19,2019, after missing seven games due to suspension, James Wiseman announced that he would leave Memphis, hire an agent and prepare for the 2020 NBA draft, effectively ending his college career.
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James Wiseman was one of the highest-rated prospects in his class, according to draft analysts.
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James Wiseman was selected with the second overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.
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On March 9,2022, James Wiseman was assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State's NBA G League affiliate team, to play games before returning to the NBA.
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On December 30,2022, James Wiseman sprained his ankle during a 3-on-3 scrimmage and subsequently did not play in the following games for Golden State.
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On February 9,2023, James Wiseman was traded to the Detroit Pistons in a four-team trade involving the Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks, with Golden State reacquiring Gary Payton II from Portland.
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On July 5,2024, James Wiseman signed a 2-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.
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On February 6,2025, James Wiseman was traded to the Toronto Raptors alongside cash considerations in exchange for a 2026 top 55 protected second-round pick, but was waived shortly after.
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James Wiseman averaged 11.4 points and five rebounds per game for the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Formosa, Argentina.
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James Wiseman helped his team win the gold medal over Canada.
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James Wiseman was unable to join the United States for the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup because he was injured.