James Wiseman ☆

• Podcast XJ (reported), via Locked On Knicks · Relayed report · Oct 16

  Host says the Knicks really like Bruce Brown and James Wiseman. No source was given.

• Podcast XJ, Locked On Knicks · Prediction · Oct 16

  Host predicts James Wiseman is a shoo-in to make the final roster.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Report · Oct 14

  James Wiseman shot 7-of-8 and had a points/rebounds double-double. The transcript reads '18.10', which probably means 18 points and 10 rebounds, but the ASR is unclear.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Analysis · Oct 14

  The host's view of Wiseman's main weakness: he lacks great basketball sense. The host thinks it is intuition and reaction time rather than IQ, and calls him a beat slow as a processor.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Report · Oct 14

  Wiseman did not process a double team in time and had the ball stripped, even though Deuce (likely Miles McBride) had called the double out.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Report · Oct 14

  Wiseman had defensive-rebounding lapses. On one play he lost track of his man, Colin Murray Boyles, to box out RJ Barrett, which gave up a putback dunk.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Report · Oct 14

  On one defensive possession Wiseman stayed in a low stance with arms wide and slowed Kawhi Leonard, letting Deuce (likely Miles McBride) strip him from behind. The host says Wiseman has consistently shown this this preseason.

• Podcast Mike Brown (reported), via Locked On Knicks · Relayed report · Oct 14

  Mike Brown, answering a question the host thinks came from Jared Schwartz of the Post, talked at length about Wiseman. In the host's paraphrase, Brown said Wiseman appreciates how much work it takes to stick in the NBA and that nothing is given after missing multiple years with injuries. This is the host's framing, not Brown's exact words.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Analysis · Oct 14

  The host thinks Wiseman knows that New York is plausibly his last chance at an NBA job for now, which gives him urgency and engagement.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Report · Oct 14

  Wiseman's screen-and-lob offense remained strong, including a lob finish that ended as an and-one over Colin Murray Boyles.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Analysis · Oct 14

  Wiseman showed screen craft, resetting a Gortat screen for Alvarado. The host is sure the Knicks emphasize this because Brunson and Alvarado both like to snake screens.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Prediction · Oct 14

  Big-man roster decision: everyone expects Wiseman to be 'the pick', but the host wouldn't be totally stunned if it were Drew Eubanks. He still thinks Wiseman's upside justifies keeping him, and that you'd probably take Wiseman over Eubanks even now.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Rumor · Oct 13

  The host speculates the playing time may be a last effort to sell Dadiet (likely Pacome Dadiet). He thinks the Knicks probably want to get off his contract so they can keep James Wiseman and Bruce Brown.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Analysis · Oct 13

  James Wiseman did not play. The host says Mike Brown understandably wanted to give chances to Tony Bradley and Drew Eubanks; the transcript gives no other reason.

• Podcast Locked On Knicks host · Prediction · Oct 13

  The host doesn't think Tony Bradley will make the team unless James Wiseman gets hurt; he thinks the spot will go to Wiseman.

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