James Wiseman's Contract

Standing at a towering 7 feet with a 7 ’6” wingspan, James Wiseman is an intimidating presence on the court. Born on March 31, 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, Wiseman plays center for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA.

In high school, Wiseman attended Ensworth School where he was named amongst the top 25 recruits in the 2020 recruiting class. He helped lead his team to the semifinals of the Division II-AA of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. For his efforts, Wiseman earned MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honourable mention.

Wiseman then transferred to Memphis East High School where he truly began to shine. Playing for Team Penny on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball circuit, Wiseman established himself as the number one overall recruit in the 2019 class according to ESPN.

Wiseman took his talents to the University of Memphis for college, suiting up for the Tigers. He wasted no time making an impact, starting all three games he played. In those three outings, Wiseman stuffed the stat sheet with 19.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3 blocks per game. However, he would ultimately leave the Tigers early to declare for the 2020 NBA Draft after just those three appearances due to eligibility issues.

The Detroit Pistons selected Wiseman with the 2nd overall pick in the 2020 draft, envisioning him as a franchise cornerstone. However, a right meniscus injury delayed the start of his NBA career. He ultimately missed the entire 2020-21 season rehabbing after undergoing surgery.

Wiseman finally made his highly anticipated NBA debut in the 2021-22 season as a 20-year old rookie. He played in just 39 games, averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 51.9% from the field. Wiseman was traded to the Detroit Pistons in 2023 in a massive four-team trade.

What is the James Wiseman contract?

James Wiseman is in the 4th year of his 4-year rookie contract worth $39,619,840 that he signed with the Warriors, including full guarantees. This worked out to an average salary of $9,904,960 per year. In 2023-24 specifically, Wiseman was scheduled to earn a base salary of $12,119,440 while carrying a salary cap hit and dead cap number for the Warriors of that same $12,119,440 amount.

However, Golden State traded Wiseman's rights to the Detroit Pistons in a 2023 four-team deal also including Atlanta and Portland. The Warriors sent newly-acquired Wiseman to the Pistons, while forwarding Saddiq Bey to the Hawks and receiving Kevin Knox from the Trail Blazers.

Now playing center for the Pistons, the 7 foot Wiseman continues under his existing lucrative rookie deal. At just 22 years old, the former NBA number 2 recruit hopes to reward the Piston's confidence with his talent.