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James Wiseman: 'I really don't care' about being drafted first overall

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 5/22/20

In late April, Bleacher Report's Ric Bucher reported the Golden State Warriors were keen on using the first pick of the 2020 NBA Draft on Memphis center James Wiseman should they win the lottery.

On Friday, Wiseman told Stadium's Jeff Goodman he's not too worried about where he lands in the player-selection process.

According to a poll of 35 NBA Execs, @GoodmanHoops found that over half believe James Wiseman will be this year's top #NBADraft pick.

ICYMI: Here is @BigTicket_JW's reaction... ⬆️ pic.twitter.com/Yuro1tShfJ
— Stadium (@Stadium) May 22, 2020

"I really don't care about the No. 1 spot, to be honest," Wiseman said. "I just want to get better and just be a student of the game. Having real NBA vets teach you a lot about the game of basketball, I feel that being in that type of environment will make my game develop tremendously. I just want to go to a team that I can fit the most and be successful."

On Wednesday, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reported the Warriors may shop their first-round pick.

Wiseman, who turned 19 years old in March, appeared in only three games with Memphis before the 7-foot-1 center was suspended by the NCAA. He elected to go pro rather than serve the ban.

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