The Warriors haven’t had much luck with their first-round draft picks in recent years, dating back to 2020. James Wiseman didn’t pan out in Golden State, but the former No. 2 overall pick is getting another opportunity with the reigning NBA champions.The New York Knicks have signed Wiseman to a non-guaranteed training camp contract. The former No. 2 overall draft pick will compete for one of the team’s remaining open regular-season roster spots.
Wiseman is a former second-overall pick who hasn’t quite panned out, averaging just 9.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 152 games (56 starts) over five NBA seasons.
He appeared in a combined five games over the past two years with the Pacers after tearing his left Achilles in the 2024-25 season opener.
The University of Memphis product showed flashes of his athleticism during his time in the Bay, highlighted by a career-high 30-point performance against the Nets. James Wiseman career high performance of 30 points in 2022.
If he can still play like this it will push the other centers to play better. The idea of him competing with two other bigs makes me happy....