Cleveland Cavaliers (2002–2005) Wagner was chosen with the sixth overall pick of the
2002 NBA draft by the
Cleveland Cavaliers. In his rookie season he averaged 13.4 points per game and shot 36.9% from the field. Wagner was hampered by injuries and health problems thereafter. He averaged a career-low 4.0 points in 11 games played during the
2004–05 season, and was hospitalized for
ulcerative colitis. The Cavaliers did not exercise their option on his contract for the
2005–06 season and subsequently Wagner was out of the league.
Golden State Warriors (2006) Wagner's colitis condition was not amenable to medication and, after consulting with
New York Knicks head coach
Larry Brown, who referred him to a New York medical expert, he underwent surgery to remove half his colon on October 25, 2005, at
Mount Sinai Hospital. On September 22, 2006, Wagner signed a two-year $1.6 million contract with the
Golden State Warriors. On November 20, two months after he recovered from a serious illness to make an NBA comeback, the Warriors bought out his contract after he had played one game for the team. That one game that Wagner played with Golden State ended up being the only game he played in the 2006–2007 season and the final game of his NBA career. The game was played on November 11, 2006, with the Warriors defeating the
Detroit Pistons 111–79. Wagner recorded 4 points and 1 assist.
Prokom Trefl Sopot (2007) On August 31, 2007, Wagner signed a one-year contract with
Prokom Trefl Sopot in Poland. Averaging 8.3 points in six games, he returned to South Jersey after hurting his hip and reinjuring his knee in Poland. On October 12, 2015, he attempted to return to basketball and planned to sign with the AmeriLeague. However, the league folded days later, after it was discovered that the founder was a
con artist. Wagner has been a resident of
West Deptford Township, New Jersey. == Career statistics ==