It became clear that his tenure with the team was reaching its nadir when the Warriors won their fourth championship in eight years without him on the floor in June 2022. Then, he failed to make a splash in his return from injury in the 2022-23 season. In fact, the team’s net rating fell by 19.3 points per 100 possessions during his 262 minutes. The Warriors eventually dealt him to Detroit on Feb. 9, 2022 in a move to essentially re-acquire Gary Payton II, a defense-first player who had gone undrafted in 2016. The sword was officially driven through the heart of the team’s two-tiered plan to keep its proven core while developing its young talent, of which he was the focal point. “Most of the stuff been out of my control,” Wiseman told FOX Sports of his struggles. “For real. But it’s been a journey. Just taking it one day at a time. Just trusting in God and keeping my faith in God. And keep my faith in myself. Just working hard every single day. It’s life. Stuff is going to happen. Stuff is going to be out of your control. You’ve just got to keep going.” -via FoxSports.com / February 23, 2024
