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The silver lining in what was a horrendous 2019-20 campaign for the Warriors is that they have now placed themselves in a position to do really well in the upcoming draft. After finishing the season with a league-worst 15-50 record, the Dubs have the best odds of securing the first overall pick in the draft. […]

Former Memphis Tigers big man James Wiseman could very well become the number one overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft later this year. As a result, Wiseman is unsurprisingly receiving a lot of attention as the NBA Playoffs continue to ramp up, which means that the looming offseason is not too far off. This […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is full of mysteries, not only due to a cut-short collegiate season but also because of the top prospects nebulous short-sample size. Enter James Wiseman, a legitimate 7-footer that has all the raw skills to take the Golden State Warriors one notch above, at least according to Draymond Green. The dynamic […]

NBA general managers have grown a bit concerned with the lack of depth in this upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, with some even willing to make moves before their team is on the clock. The projected top three of James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, and LaMelo Ball has done little to convince a wave of front-office executives that […]

Memphis Tigers freshman center James Wiseman is one of the names being considered for the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. A recent poll conducted by Jeff Goodman of Stadium resulted in 20 out of 35 NBA executives voting for Wiseman as the likely top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft The 19-year-old […]

Former NBA forward Richard Jefferson is already giving trash-talking advice to James Wiseman, who is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2020 draft. Jefferson, who played with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers, says Wiseman should include LeBron in his taunt when he first blocks Anthony Davis in the […]

The Golden State Warriors will have a big decision to make whenever the 2019-20 season comes to a close, choosing whether to keep or trade their first-round selection on the 2020 NBA Draft. According to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, the Warriors have former Memphis Tigers big man James Wiseman atop their draft board. Bucher […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the NBA’s hiatus with the worst record in the league at 15-50. Assuming they stay there or don’t get out of the bottom three, the Warriors will have a 14.0% chance of winning the No. 1 pick whenever the NBA Draft Lottery is held. If the Dubs do get that […]

The Golden State Warriors reportedly aren’t high on James Wiseman, per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. The Warriors will have a top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft for the first time in the Steve Kerr era. Wiseman played three games for Memphis this season before leaving the school. He received a 12-game […]

Executives around the league will have to navigate the current climate to evaluate their prospects as they head into the 2020 NBA Draft. Some front-office heads view No. 1 overall prospect Anthony Edwards as the safer choice in the top three, a less-risky option than LaMelo Ball and James Wiseman. Edwards, who hung among the […]

Coming out of high school, James Wiseman was the top prospect in the ESPN 100 for the class of 2019. After committing to play at the University of Memphis, the 7-foot-1 center was expected to be in contention to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft. While things haven’t exactly gone Wiseman’s way, […]

2020 NBA Draft top prospect James Wiseman’s NCAA career is essentially over before it began. The big man from Tennessee had his eligibility stripped by the NCAA, and he was only able to play three games for the Tigers before turning his attention on the upcoming NBA draft in June. Wiseman, 18, elaborated on how […]

2020 NBA Draft prospect James Wiseman cited an inability to pay back the $11,500 he was suspended for and the threat of potential injury as reasons for ending his college career prematurely. Wiseman received a 12-game suspension from the NCAA and was scheduled to be eligible again in January. However, the youngster announced on Instagram […]

NBA executives still view James Wiseman as a likely top-five pick in the 2020 NBA Draft despite what happened to him at Memphis. Wiseman received a 12-game suspension from the NCAA and was scheduled to be eligible again in January. However, the youngster announced on Instagram his decision to leave Memphis after playing in just […]

Highly touted NBA prospect James Wiseman has signed with Excel Sports Management, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports has a client list which includes NBA stars such as Blake Griffin, Kemba Walker, Khris Middleton, Kevin Love, C.J. McCollum, Nikola Jokic and Andre Drummond: Memphis 7-footer James Wiseman — a potential […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is still off in the distance, but several teams around the league are already turning their eyes towards the NCAA in search of talented prospects. Unfortunately, though, there is no true consensus on who should be selected at No. 1 overall. Via Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: Over the course of […]

The Golden State Warriors are well en route to a top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. At 6-24, the Dubs currently have a share of the worst record in the NBA, and there is a real chance that neither Klay Thompson nor Stephen Curry play again this season. But despite having a golden–no pun […]

James Wiseman has left Memphis and will sign with an agent to begin preparing for the 2020 NBA Draft. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy, Wiseman is expected to sign with agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports. A league source told Heavy.com that the agent Wiseman is expected to sign with is veteran Jeff Schwartz of Excel […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has had a change of heart regarding eligibility expectations for prep players hoping to enter the NBA. Kerr admitted that he used to believe that prospects should have at least two years of collegiate experience before entering the NBA so that they could get “more seasoning.” However, he […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris, reacting to the James Wiseman news, is drawing inspiration from the political climate to take shots for the Sixers — and we don’t mean jumpers. One day after President Donald Trump was impeached by the United States House of Representatives, Harris said that “someone needs to impeach the NCAA” in […]

Potential No. 1 pick James Wiseman has left the University of Memphis, slated to sign with an agent and begin preparing for 2020 NBA Draft, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The freshman center was suspended by the NCAA for 12 games and tasked with making a substantial monetary charity contribution ($11,500) for violating […]

Memphis Tigers freshman center James Wiseman has put himself in the NBA Draft radar as one of the potential high-lottery picks, landing in most mock drafts as a top-three option for 2020. However, the recent 12-game ban issued by the NCAA, who claimed the 18-year-old received improper benefits to come to the school, could force […]

Memphis Tigers star center and likely top five NBA Draft pick James Wiseman has officially been ruled ineligible to play by the university. He has been ruled ineligible for 12 games and has to pay back the $11,500 (to a charity of his choice) that coach Penny Hardaway gave to his parents for relocation purposes. […]

The world of professional sports had a strong reaction to James Wiseman’s 12-game suspension by the NCAA, but many are especially up in arms by the ruling that the Memphis Tigers freshman is being forced to pay a whopping $11,500 in donations to charity to be restituted and regain eligibility. Not only has the NCAA […]

The NCAA announced Wednesday that University of Memphis center James Wiseman will be suspended for 12 games and have to pay $11,500 to a charity of his choice. Wiseman is widely considered the best big man in the country. He has long been a candidate to be selected with the first overall pick in the […]

James Wiseman could be forced to sit out the remainder of his freshman season at Memphis due to eligibility issues, but NBA executives don’t believe it will have a significant impact on his draft stock, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Wiseman is widely considered the best big man in the country. He’s long […]

According to an announcement, Memphis Tigers star James Wiseman is dropping his lawsuit against the NCAA. The suit was a restraining order, allowing him to play following the governing body ruling him ineligible due to head coach Penny Hardaway giving the kid money while both were in the AAU realm. Below is the following statement […]

A full week into the 2019-20 college basketball season and the only thing proven to be true is that preseason polls are worthless. With less than a handful of games played by each team, we’ve already witnessed major movement in the AP Poll. If only someone warned us of such a thing… It’s The Morning […]

Basketball fans can always count on Enes Kanter to speak up on injustices that happen on and off the court. The opinionated Boston Celtics big man was quick to jump on the legal issues top prospect James Wiseman is facing. As expected, he fired off against the NCAA for ruining the young cager’s dream. The […]

The coming NBA Draft class is looking to be an exciting one with multiple big names coming in next season. The NBL has been the home of two of those top picks and may become the latest destination of NBA prospect James Wiseman. The Memphis freshman was deemed ineligible by the NCAA. Tigers Head coach […]

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston and Louisville forward Jordan Nwora are among the talented group of players selected to the AP preseason All-America team. The honors were announced on Tuesday, with Winston and Nwora joining Marquette guard Markus Howard, Seton Hall guard Myles Powell, and Memphis center James Wiseman as preseason All-America selections. AP Preseason […]