James Wiseman

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.

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 ...

Warriors big man James Wiseman was sent away in a three-team trade that involved the Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons.

2 pick in a three-team trade involving the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks, Golden State offloaded the former No. The Golden State Warriors have cut bait on James Wiseman and welcomed back a familiar face.

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 ...

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 Golden State Warriors have traded James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Saddiq Bey, who they then flipped to the Atlanta Hawks for five ...

The 21-year-old has appeared in 21 games this season averaging 6.9 points and 3.5 rebounds. Bey has been in and out of the starting lineup for Detroit this season, averaging 14.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and shooting 34.5 per cent from three. The Warriors also received Kevin Knox from the Pistons, according to Wojnarowski.

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.

Reuniting with Gary Payton II was an all-in move for the Warriors on a smaller approach.

To make financial and rotation room, Payton was a casualty and [Donte DiVincenzo](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/donte-divincenzo-5yeG2wUB9RTaEEGd/) was identified as the cheaper alternative. That included a pursuit of [Toronto Raptors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/raptors/) forward [OG Anunoby](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/og-anunoby-QdEOH7cdW2HOrPHU/) over the last 48 hours. [James Wiseman](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/james-wiseman-Ac3GSrjtXssr4rts/)’s contract to get a veteran rotation upgrade. They first added Payton on a 10-day contract out of the G League two seasons ago. [found a four-team route](https://theathletic.com/4173430/2023/02/09/james-wiseman-saddiq-bey-trade-nba-hawks-pistons-warriors/) to a more simplified deal. Lacob and the front office didn’t punt on the entirety of the future to maximize the present. They’ve now officially given that up for Payton, a player whose history with the Warriors sits on the opposite end of that spectrum. But Wiseman was the compromise, which is a notable step and statement. The Warriors protected [Jonathan Kuminga](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jonathan-kuminga-6xXExjD2A4eIrB46/) and pivoted to other options. [Golden State Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/) discussed the framework for larger deals at the [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/) trade deadline. But the Wiseman for Payton swap is mostly about the win-now immediate. This inactive reality finally convinced Joe Lacob, an insistent Wiseman advocate, and the front office to hit the eject button, signaling an admission of a costly draft mistake.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green bid a fond farewell and well-wishes on his podcast to his ex-teammate James Wiseman, who was.

James Wiseman needs to go somewhere where he can play and get minutes and reps and he's not expected to compete at a championship level." The Pistons, who are among the worst teams in basketball, are rebuilding for the future. The Warriors selected Wiseman with the No. Still, he flashed star potential at times, averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game. Wiseman only played three games in college at the University of Memphis. "And I think that's such a beautiful thing.

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

Wiseman was due $9.6 million this season and $12.2 million the next. Golden State received Saddiq Bey and Kevin Knox from Detroit, then flipped Bey to Atlanta for five second-round picks. [James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-warriors-trade-james-wiseman-pistons-three-team-deal) as part of a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks.

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 ...

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 ...

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 Warriors moved on from James Wiseman, making a win-now move to bring back Gary Payton II, but what's next for Golden State following the trade deadline?

[Winners and losers](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-trade-deadline-winners-losers-suns-lakers-raptors-warriors/ne3elsdbyrzloxbwuodp2ffb) [Tracking every trade](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-trade-deadline-tracker-2023-every-player-draft-pick-moved/ly3mooiyh0clq42kby9yjfns) Golden State entered the trade deadline at +500 to win the western conference but now stand at +750 according to BetMGM. “He just has a knack for the ball, that’s why he comes up with offensive rebounds and steals. The oddsmakers are skeptical that the defending champs did enough. He just has a knack for the ball. You can affect shots, you can get steals that your opponent may think, ‘Oh, that’s open,’ but then an arm goes up, an arm goes out. [TSN's Steph Noh](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-trade-deadline-winners-losers-suns-lakers-raptors-warriors/ne3elsdbyrzloxbwuodp2ffb) surmised as much in his winners and losers of the trade deadline analysis: The Sporting News breaks it all down. The move they did make, caught many by surprise, shifting 2020 No. Those are things that you can’t teach. [Trade Grades](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/grading-trade-deadline-suns-kevin-durant-lakers/czvpcs2qh8uoqernccimorz0)