Signed in Israel - Signed with Ironi Nes Ziona
- Birthdate: 03/08/1995
- Drafted (NBA): 42nd pick, 2016
- Pre-draft team: Seton Hall
- Country: USA
- Hand: Right
- Agent: Sam Permut/Juan Perez (Roc Nation Sports)
| Date | League | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 NBA Draft | NBA | Drafted 42nd overall by Utah. |
| 2016 NBA Draft | NBA | Draft rights traded by Utah to Brooklyn in exchange for the draft rights to Marcus Paige (#55) and cash. |
| 8th July, 2016 | NBA | Signed a partially guaranteed four year, $4,585,897 contract with Brooklyn. Included team option for 2019/20. |
| 23rd October, 2017 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 23rd October, 2017 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 26th October, 2017 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 29th October, 2017 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 30th October, 2017 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 2nd November, 2017 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 3rd November, 2017 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 7th November, 2017 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 24th November, 2017 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 27th November, 2017 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 3rd December, 2017 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 8th December, 2017 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 11th December, 2017 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 14th December, 2017 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 15th December, 2017 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 15th December, 2017 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 18th December, 2017 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 18th December, 2017 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 19th December, 2017 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 27th January, 2018 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 1st February, 2018 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 5th February, 2018 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 8th February, 2018 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 9th February, 2018 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 24th February, 2018 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 24th February, 2018 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 25th February, 2018 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 13th March, 2018 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 14th March, 2018 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 14th March, 2018 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 18th March, 2018 | G-League | Assigned by Brooklyn to Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 25th March, 2018 | G-League | Recalled by Brooklyn from Long Island Nets of the G-League. |
| 13th July, 2018 | NBA | Traded by Brookyn to Denver in exchange for Darrell Arthur, Kenneth Faried, a 2019 first round pick and a 2020 second round pick. |
| 17th July, 2018 | NBA | Waived by Denver. |
| 6th August, 2018 | Russia | Signed a one year contract with Lokomotiv Kuban. |
| 7th January, 2019 | Russia | Left Lokomotiv Kuban. |
| 15th January, 2019 | NBA/G-League | Signed a two-way contract with Detroit/Grand Rapids Drive. |
| 2014 - 2016 | Seton Hall (NBA) |
| June 2016 - July 2018 | Brooklyn Nets (NBA) |
| July 2018 | Denver Nuggets (NBA) |
| August 2018 - January 2019 | Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia) |
| January 2019 - present | Detroit Pistons (NBA)/Grand Rapids Drive (G-League) |
June 29, 2018
Isaiah Whitehead
PG/SG - 6’4, 213lbs - 23 years old - 2 years of experience
In 2016/17, due to circumstances, Whitehead played a hell of a lot of big league minutes (1,643), many of which were spent as a fill-in point guard. In 2017/18, he played few NBA minutes (180), instead spending the majority of the season in the G-League with the Long Island Nets as a shooting guard. And he seems much the better for the latter.
Let off the leash with Long Island, Whitehead averaged 22.3 points in only 28.3 minutes per game. There were some high turnover numbers along the way – there always are. That is part of the Whitehead experience. Yet if those turnovers are borne out of a relentless scoring aggression from a natural scorer rather than the timid and/or awkward flailings of a man still trying to learn the point guard position that he has never quite taken to, they are much more digestible.
The off-ball version of Whitehead is a versatile scorer, a driver and slasher and a shooter all in one, and a player who looks as though he can score at any level. Even this one. Even when slightly undersized, turnover prone, and sometimes lax defensively on the ball, Whitehead is tough, quick, strong and skilled.
It remains to be seen how much separation, if any, he can show from Sean Kilpatrick before him. But even that would do. And if the new Sean Kilpatrick can also take some turns at point guard as well, then even better.
Player Plan: Unguaranteed minimum salary contract, the third year of a four year deal. Considering he is a better player now than he was at the start of the contract, why arsebscuits cut him now?
June 29, 2017
Isaiah Whitehead
PG/SG, 6’4, 213lbs, 22 years old, 1 year of experience
Had some standout defensive moments on the perimeter and emerged on that end as the season went on, but also had a fair few mistakes that showed there was a lot of work to do in this area. Offensively pretty ineffectual, but it did not help being asked to carry and above-his-abilities share of the playmaking responsibilities given Lin's injury and the team's limitations.
Player Plan: Three years at the minimum salary remaining, with next season guaranteed and with a team option for 2019/20. Keep for now and see what he earns.