After a bevy of moves before the 2020 NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors roster is left thin. The Warriors flurry of moves sent out six players, with all six being steady contributors throughout the season.
Willie Cauley-Stein’s move to Dallas started Golden State’s active week, with trades of Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III following. The Warriors capped off their trade deadline with a blockbuster deal sending D’Angelo Russell, Jacob Evans III and Omari Spellman to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Warriors ended the trade deadline sending out six different players with most of the return being draft compensation. Andrew Wiggins was the only player to come back in a deal for Golden State, leaving the Warriors’ front office with some work to do to fill out the rotation.
Starting the Warriors roster replenishment, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported Juan Toscano-Anderson would be signed to one of the Golden State’s open roster spots.
Per source: Warriors are signing wing Juan Toscano-Anderson into one of their vacant roster spots tomorrow. Bay Area native. Was with team in camp. Played for Santa Cruz in G League this season.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 7, 2020
Toscano-Anderson played with the Warriors G League affiliate in Santa Cruz this season, averaging 12.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 29 minutes per game.
Juan Toscano-Anderson stays with the play for the big block | @GLeagueWarriors pic.twitter.com/4OKP6gJasA
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 27, 2020
Before playing in the G League, Toscano-Anderson went undrafted after playing four years at Marquette. The swingman went on to play professionally in Mexico.
#GLeagueAlum Juan Toscano-Anderson (@juanonjuan10) finishes strong on the nifty And☝️@MarquetteMBB ↗️ @GLeagueWarriors ➡️ @warriors #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/ozNDeSeR6W
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) July 3, 2019
Toscano-Anderson, born in Oakland, played high school basketball at Castro Valley for the Trojans.
The Bay Area product will have the remainder of the season with Golden State to show he belongs in the NBA for the long-haul.