Congratulations to Wiseman! Signing a two-year contract! Officially returning to the NBA

On July 8, the Pacers officially announced: The team officially signed James Wiseman! The former NBA second-tier show finally returned to the league. According to media reports, this contract is a two-year minimum salary and a second-year player option, and is also a partial guarantee. The Pacers were moving very quickly and invited Wiseman to sign today.

After Turner joins the Bucks, the Pacers urgently need to replenish the inside. Two days ago, the Pacers used 1 second round pick + 1 second round to get Jay Khufu from the Grizzlies' trade, and now signed Wiseman with a basic salary. The Pacers will let Isaiah Jackson be the starting center next season, and Khufu and Wiseman will play a substitute for him.

Also today, the Bucks officially announced the signing of Miles Turner, with a contract of $108.9 million in four years. Pacers president Kevin Prichard just responded: "When I saw the news about Shams, I realized that Turner had signed with the Bucks. We wanted to keep Turner, but his agency team didn't give us a chance to match the offer."

If the Pacers president said it is true, it proves that Turner did not want to renew the contract with the Pacers at all and was determined to leave the team. In fact, Wiseman is also an old acquaintance to Pacers. In the summer of 2024, Wiseman joined the Pacers for 2 years for US$4.78 million, with a guaranteed amount of only US$500,000. Wiseman's left Achilles tendon torn in the opening match last season.

On February 7, 2025, the Pacers sent Wiseman, who was reimbursed for the season, to the Raptors, only in exchange for part of the cash, and Wiseman was immediately cut by the Raptors. Wiseman was born on March 31, 2001. He was 24 years old and almost fell to the point of the NBA with no ball. Huazi and Sanqiu, who are in the same class as him, have already won a large contract of more than 200 million yuan. Wiseman played 148 regular season games throughout his NBA career. He averaged 18.9 minutes per game, scored 9.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 blocks, and shot from three events: 56%, 26.2%, and 68.3%. In April 2021, Wiseman underwent meniscus surgery on his right knee and underwent Achilles tendon repair surgery last season. Can he still realize his talent?