James Wiseman Agrees To 2-Year Deal With Pacers
James Wiseman Signs 2-Year Deal With Pacers
The Indiana Pacers didn’t take long to shore up their depth in the frontcourt.
One day after Jalen Smith, who declined his third-year player option, moved on to join the Chicago Bulls, the Pacers reached agreement with free-agent center James Wiseman, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
He’s a 6-foot-11, 240-pound agile center who fits the bill of this modern Pacers team. He was the second pick in the 2020 NBA draft and has agreed on a 2-year contract with the team.
He runs the floor well, gets to his spots and finishes well inside. He’s shot better than 51% from the field in all four seasons in the league.
And last season, in Detroit, a career-high 80% of his points were scored in the paint.
Now on a roster with three point guards who are good at distributing, Wiseman will simply need to be in the right spot and ready to catch-and-finish at the right time.
To read more on James Wiseman and what he will bring to the Pacers from Scott Agness
Scott Agness is in his 12th season as a beat writer covering the Indiana Pacers.
