James Wiseman

Indiana Pacers, Center
Age: 23y-8m-21d (Mar 31, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Memphis
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz (Excel Sports Management)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$2,237,691

2024-25 Cash

$2,237,691

Career Earnings

$41,857,531

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

James Wiseman signed a 2 year , $4,784,366 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,392,183. In 2024-25, Wiseman will earn a base salary of $2,237,691, while carrying a cap hit of $2,237,691 and a dead cap value of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,784,366
Average Salary:
$2,392,183
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 23 $2,237,691 1.59% $2,237,691 $2,237,691 1.31% $2,237,691 $500,000 $2,237,691
2025-26 24
Club
$2,546,675 1.65% $2,546,675 $2,546,675 1.36% $2,546,675 $569,041 $4,784,366
2026-27 25
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2024-25 23 $2,237,691 - - $2,237,691 1.59% $2,237,691
2025-26 24
Club
$2,546,675 - - $2,546,675 1.65% $2,546,675
2026-27 25
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 23 $2,237,691 $2,237,691 $2,237,691 $2,546,675 $2,237,691 $2,392,183
2025-26 24
Club
$2,546,675 $2,546,675 $4,784,366 - $2,392,183 $2,546,675
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: $500,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/25
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 6/29/25), $569,041 guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/26
Source: Spotrac

2020-2023 Rookie

James Wiseman signed a 4 year , $39,619,840 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $39,619,840 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,904,960.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $39,619,840
Average Salary:
$9,904,960
GTD at Sign:
$17,897,040
Total GTD:
$39,619,840
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$41,857,531

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 19
Active
$8,730,240
$8,730,240
2021 20
Active
$9,166,800
$17,897,040
Champion
2022 21
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
$3,256,312
$6,347,048
$21,153,352
$27,500,400
2023 22
Active / Club Exercised
$12,119,440
$39,619,840
2024 23
Active
$2,237,691
$41,857,531
Total      
$41,857,531
$41,857,531
2025 24
Active / Club
$2,546,675
Total
$44,404,206

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $24,244,088 - - $24,244,088
2 $15,375,752 - - $15,375,752
1 $2,237,691 - - $2,237,691
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
19
$8,730,240
$8,730,240
$8,730,240
2021
20
$9,166,800
$9,166,800
$17,897,040
2022
21
$3,256,312
$6,347,048
$3,256,312
$6,347,048
$21,153,352
$27,500,400
2023
22
$12,119,440
$12,119,440
$39,619,840
2024
23
$2,237,691
$2,237,691
$41,857,531
Total
$41,857,531
$41,857,531
$41,857,531
2025
24
$2,546,675
$2,546,675
Total
$44,404,206
$44,404,206

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $24,244,088 - - $24,244,088
2 $15,375,752 - - $15,375,752
1 $2,237,691 - - $2,237,691

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 IND Oct 24, 2024 - TBD 27 Achilles
2022-23 GSW Dec 30, 2022 - Jan 25, 2023 11 Ankle
2021-22 GSW Oct 19, 2021 - Apr 10, 2022 82 Knee
2020-21 GSW Apr 11, 2021 - May 16, 2021 19 Knee
2020-21 GSW Mar 17, 2021 - Mar 22, 2021 3 Health Protocols
2020-21 GSW Feb 02, 2021 - Feb 22, 2021 11 Wrist
  • Dec 05, 2024 Indiana (IND) granted $1.1 million Disabled Player Exception due to season-ending injury
  • Jul 02, 2024 Signed a 2 year $4.78 million contract with Indiana (IND) - includes 2025-26 Club Option
  • Jun 29, 2024 Detroit (DET) declined $7.74 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Feb 09, 2023 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Golden State (GSW) as part of a 4-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded 2026 2nd round pick and 2028 2nd round pick to Golden State (GSW); Atlanta (ATL) traded Kevin Knox, 2023 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick, 2025 2nd round pick and 2026 2nd round pick to Portland (POR); Detroit (DET) traded Saddiq Bey to Atlanta (ATL); Golden State (GSW) traded 2028 2nd round pick to Portland (POR); Portland (POR) traded Gary Payton II to Golden State (GSW)
  • Oct 31, 2022 Golden State (GSW) exercised $12.12 million option for 2023-24
  • Mar 25, 2022 Golden State (GSW) announced he will miss the remainder of the season due to injury (knee)
  • Oct 29, 2021 Golden State (GSW) exercised $9.6 million option for 2022-23
  • Nov 26, 2020 Signed a 4 year $39.62 million rookie scale contract with Golden State (GSW)
  • Nov 18, 2020 Drafted by Golden State (GSW): Round 1 (#2 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 04, 2023 for technical foul during MIA-DET game $2,000
Feb 25, 2023 for technical foul during TOR-DET game $2,000
Nov 03, 2022 for technical foul during GSW-ORL game $2,000
Mar 15, 2021 for technical foul during LAL-GSW game $2,000
Jan 08, 2021 for technical foul during LAC-GSW game $2,000
Fines: 5 $10,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 IND 1 0 4.0 6.0 1.0 .500 .000 1.000
2023 DET 63 6 17.3 7.1 5.3 0.9 0.2 0.6 .613 .706
2022 DET 45 22 19.3 10.0 5.9 0.7 0.2 0.6 .558 .200 .701
2021 GS 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2020 GS 39 27 21.4 11.5 5.8 0.7 0.3 0.9 .519 .316 .628
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