<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-news-juan-toscano-anderson-top-2-basketball-leagues-world');   ga('set', 'title', 'Juan Toscano-Anderson’s bold claim about top 2 basketball leagues in the world');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Juan-Toscano-Andersons-bold-claim-about-top-2-basketball-leagues-in-the-world.jpg"></figure><h1>Juan Toscano-Anderson’s bold claim about top 2 basketball leagues in the world</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-23T22:50:09-07:00">September 23rd, 10:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-23T22:50:09-07:00">September 23rd, 10:50pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The opening game of the 2024 FIBA Intercontinental Cup turned out to be a straightforward victory for the G-League representatives, known as G-League United, against the BCL Americas Champions, Quimsa. Following the match, former NBA champion Juan Toscano-Anderson made bold statements, challenging the basketball world.</p><p>“We want to be aggressive and make a statement. I believe the G-League is the second-best league in the world, and we want to show that,” said Toscano-Anderson via Eurohoops.</p><h2><b>Juan Toscano-Anderson’s claim that the G-League is the 2nd best league in the world</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Juan-Toscano-Anderson-playing-in-the-NBA-with-the-Jazz.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Given that G-League United defeated Quimsa 78-65 and maintained a lead for most of the game, Toscano-Anderson’s <a href="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/fiba/fiba-intercontinental-cup/1715045/juan-toscanco-anderson-i-believe-the-g-league-is-the-second-best-league-in-the-world-and-we-want-to-show-that/" rel="noopener">comments may not be</a> an exaggeration.</p><p>The American team, composed mainly of former NBA players, G League veterans, and promising young talent, capitalized on their height and athleticism against the Argentine squad, Quimsa.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/kings-news-bring-back-former-warriors-champion-on-10-day-contract">former champion from the Golden State Warriors</a> and Los Angeles Lakers spearheaded the United’s effort with a well-rounded performance, contributing 13 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Deonte Burton, a former player for the OKC Thunder, led the team in scoring with 17 points.</p><p>“We played a pretty well-rounded game, we got five guys in double figures. We haven’t been together too long; every single team here is a club team, and we’ve only been together for 10 days. We’ll continue to get better. I’m proud of my teammates — we came with energy, played together, and had fun,” remarked Juan Toscano-Anderson.</p><p>Brodric Thomas contributed 12 points, while both Rob Baker II and Charlie Brown Jr. added 11 each, helping the Americans achieve their first win of the tournament with five players scoring in double digits.</p><p>The Intercontinental Cup also features champions from the Asia Basketball Champions League (Al Riyadi), the African BAL (Petro de Luanda), and the Australian NBL (Tasmania JackJumpers).</p><h2><b>Reality check for Toscano-Anderson and the G-League United</b></h2><p>Toscano-Anderson’s bold statement declaring the G League as the ‘second-best’ in the world raised eyebrows, especially following his team’s recent matchup against Unicaja Malaga. In a tense Intercontinental Cup Final, Toscano-Anderson’s squad fell to the Spanish team with a score of 75-60.</p><p>During a timeout in the third quarter, Toscano-Anderson, visibly frustrated, launched into a fervent outburst that caught everyone off guard.</p><p>“Our dream is not to play in the ACB, our dream is not to play in the f—–g Euroleague. Our dream is to play in the NBA and make millions of dollars; what they are doing now is unacceptable,” the G-League United forward.</p><p>His candid rejection of European basketball sparked significant controversy, igniting discussions among players and fans alike.<br>Historically, the NBA has maintained a commanding head-to-head record against EuroLeague teams, with a 75-17 advantage since their initial meeting in 1978. While the NBA still holds their dominance, it’s important to acknowledge the rising competitiveness on a global scale.</p><p>Recent trends show that EuroLeague teams are no longer mere underdogs; they have emerged as significant challengers, altering how their abilities are perceived.</p><p>Beyond his pride for the G-League, Juan Toscano-Anderson shared that personal motivation drives him and his teammates in this tournament. He is receptive to the idea of signing a contract overseas if the right opportunity comes along.</p><p>“If my next step is not the NBA, then I would open to play in some of the leagues represented in this tournament,” he said</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Juan Toscano-Anderson’s bold claim about top 2 basketball leagues in the world

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-kings-planning-waive-juan-toscano-anderson');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Kings planning to waive Juan Toscano-Anderson');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/nba-rumors-kings-planning-to-waive-juan-toscano-anderson.webp"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Kings planning to waive Juan Toscano-Anderson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-06T17:14:02-08:00">January 6th, 5:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-06T17:14:02-08:00">January 6th, 5:14pm</time><address><a>Peter Sampson</a>Peter Sampson has been covering all things sports (with a focus on the Portland Trail Blazers) for more than a decade, most recently hosting "The Pulse with Peter Sampson" in Afternoon Drive for 750 The Game. Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer's Edge and XRAY.FM - where his show "Blazer's Edge Radio" was named "Portland's Best Sports Radio" in the 2017 Willamette Week reader's poll. When he's not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Sacramento Kings are reportedly <a href="https://x.com/James_HamNBA/status/1743744736853471532?s=20" rel="noopener">set to waive</a> forward Juan Toscano Anderson on Sunday, according to James Ham of TheKingsBeat.com:</p><p>“According to a league source, the Sacramento Kings are expected to waive Juan Toscano-Anderson tomorrow and drop back to 14 rostered players.”</p><p>Toscano-Anderson is a California native who played his college basketball with the Marquette Golden Eagles in Wisconsin.</p><p>The Kings <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/kings-news-sign-former-warriors-lakers-fan-favorite-out-of-g-league" rel="noopener">signed him in December</a> after he averaged 19.8 points per game with the Mexico City Capitanes of the G League. Toscano-Anderson also averaged six rebounds per game and 3.6 assists with the team.</p><p>Toscano-Anderson played for the Warriors from 2019 to 2022 and became a fan favorite with his swagger, hustle plays and determination. He hit 40% of his three-pointers in his second season with the team but shot 34.8 percent or less the other two seasons.</p><p>He last played for the Jazz and Lakers, averaging just over three points per game total.</p><p>Having an extra roster spot could make a trade easier for the Kings as we approach the Feb 8 deadline. Sacramento was rumored to be pursuing the Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam but, just hours after being mentioned as a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-kings-emerging-as-serious-suitor-for-pascal-siakam-but-theres-a-catch" rel="noopener">“serious suitor” for the forward</a>, Sacramento reportedly pulled out of the race for his services.</p><p>According to the latest updates, it doesn’t mean that the Kings and Raptors won’t re-engage on discussions for a potential deal in the future since things remain “fluid.” But for now, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-kings-pull-out-of-pascal-siakam-trade-talks-with-raptors-but-theres-a-catch" rel="noopener">their talks are over</a>.</p><p>The Sacramento Kings, reportedly without Toscano-Anderson, next take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday afternoon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Kings planning to waive Juan Toscano-Anderson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-klay-thompson-overpaid-take-draws-stern-juan-toscano-anderson');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Klay Thompson ‘overpaid’ take draws stern Juan Toscano-Anderson response');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Warriors-news-Klay-Thompson-%E2%80%98overpaid-take-draws-stern-Juan-Toscano-Anderson-response.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Klay Thompson ‘overpaid’ take draws stern Juan Toscano-Anderson response</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-07T17:44:15-07:00">September 7th, 5:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-07T17:44:15-07:00">September 7th, 5:44pm</time><address><a>Jay Postrado</a>Jay is a lifelong motorsports and tennis fan. His need for speed may no longer be on the grid or courts but has stayed with him through writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>NBA players tend to get contracts after huge performances in their careers. This can even span longer for core players in dynasties like the Golden State Warriors. But, this may raise some eyebrows from fans as they subjectively infer that some are not worth the cash. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mychal-thompsons-all-star-prediction-for-son-klay-thompson-will-fire-up-warriors-fans" rel="noopener">Klay Thompson recently got</a> this undesirable nod from a social media page. Amazingly, his former teammate and now Utah Jazz player Juan Toscano-Anderson came to his aid.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-klay-thompson-ring-no-5-fans-china" rel="noopener">Klay Thompson has done a lot</a> for the Warriors. He has been the right-hand man of Stephen Curry for a long while. It comes as no surprise that the franchise would want to repay his loyalty and sacrifices to the team. More than that, the team still believes that Klay could make a huge jump back into All-Star form. Unfortunately, other NBA fans disagree with this sentiment. This put Thompson on an odd ‘most overpaid athletes of all-time list.</p><p>He was ranked at the third spot behind Gordon Hayward and John Wall. Tyson Chandler, Juwan Howard, Kevin Love, and Dikembe Mutombo were also there with the Warriors legend. This was not at all appreciated by Klay’s former teammate, Juan Toscano-Anderson. He quickly responded to the <a href="https://twitter.com/juanonjuan10/status/1699288058389262425" rel="noopener">circulating post on X.</a></p><p>“Y’all really put a 4-time champ on an “overpaid” list … I hate the internet man,” the Jazz winger wrote.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Y’all really put a 4 time champ on an “overpaid” list … I hate the internet man😂😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/2BmlvuoPXG">https://t.co/2BmlvuoPXG</a></p><p>— Juan Toscano Anderson (@juanonjuan10) <a href="https://twitter.com/juanonjuan10/status/1699288058389262425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p> </p><p>There are some things that may irk fans when it comes to the style of play Klay uses. But, calling him overpaid might be too much and uncalled for given all that he has done for the Warriors.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Klay Thompson ‘overpaid’ take draws stern Juan Toscano-Anderson response

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-harry-giles-juan-toscano-anderson-open-roster-spots');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Harry Giles, Juan Toscano-Anderson make the most sense for Warriors’ vacant roster spots');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/why-harry-giles-juan-toscano-anderson-make-the-most-sense-for-warriors-vacant-roster-spots.jpg"></figure><h1>Why Harry Giles, Juan Toscano-Anderson make the most sense for Warriors’ vacant roster spots</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-08-09T12:05:04-07:00">August 9th, 12:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-08-09T12:06:33-07:00">August 9th, 12:06pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nobody believed that the Golden State Warriors could win another championship heading into the 2021-22 season, yet they were the team that hoisted the Larry O’Brien championship trophy into the air after the final game played that year. Now, after the Warriors failed to live up to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-culprits-to-blame-early-exit-after-falling-to-lakers" rel="noopener">expectations this past year</a>, much of the same criticism is beginning to reappear for this franchise.</p><p>The 2022-23 season was a major letdown for the Warriors, there is no denying this. There was drama stemming from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-insight-into-infamous-knockout-blow-to-jordan-poole" rel="noopener">Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole</a>, they dealt with key talents being in and out of the lineups during the regular season and this organization as a whole just did not look motivated with the same level of passion we are used to seeing them fight with.</p><p>Perhaps Golden State needed this wake up call during this past year, as they are prepared to enter the 2023-24 season with new energy and the only one thing on their minds is competing for a championship.</p><p>New GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. has done a nice job of filling in some gaps this roster had in the offseason, as veteran guards Chris Paul and Cory Joseph have joined the mix in the backcourt, along with Dario Saric being added to the frontcourt. However, the Warriors still have two vacant roster spots, one of which they will need to fill before the start of the new season.</p><p>On Tuesday evening, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the team will be hosting <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1689068243040755712?s=20" rel="noopener">free agent workouts</a> with veterans Dion Waiters, Tony Snell, Trey Burke, Kent Bazemore, Harry Giles and Juan Toscano-Anderson over the next two weeks.</p><p>Maybe none of these experienced players will end up securing a roster spot with the Warriors this upcoming season, but Giles and Toscano-Anderson are two names that definitely stick out. Fans of the team will be familiar with JTA, as he was a great locker room presence and bench talent with the Warriors for three seasons. As for Giles, he’s a former first-round pick that is looking to prove that he still has what it takes to play in the league after some major injuries.</p><p>It is unlikely that anyone the Warriors potentially sign this late in the offseason will hold that big of a role during the upcoming season, but Giles and Toscano-Anderson could be exactly what this team needs to make another championship run.</p><h2><b>Examining Harry Giles’ fit with Warriors</b></h2><p>Once a top recruit coming out of high school in 2016, Harry Giles’ basketball career has been plagued by injuries. He tore his right ACL before attending Duke and then he had another surgery done on his knee in college. Drafted 20th overall in 2017, he began his NBA career with the Sacramento Kings and continued to miss time due to knee soreness and injuries.</p><p>After just two years with Sacramento, the team declined Giles’ contract option and he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of the 2020-21 season. He was never really able to showcase his abilities with the Blazers, which has led to Giles being out of the league and hunting for his next opportunity.</p><p>Obviously there is a lot of concern surrounding a player like this given his injury history and the fact that he has not played in the NBA last couple of years, but there is certainly a level of intrigue here. Giles is a 6’11” big man who can stretch his game outside of the paint and from a contract perspective, any team looking to sign him has some options.</p><p>In addition to being able to sign a standard contract, Giles is eligible to sign a two-way contract for the upcoming season given a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-jayson-tatum-move-help-out-duke-teammate-new-cba" rel="noopener">new provision</a> in the league’s latest collective bargaining agreement. This is certainly an avenue the Warriors could explore not only since they have two open two-way contract spots to fill, but also because they need frontcourt depth.</p><p>Should Giles ultimately agree to some sort of deal with the Warriors, he will become the tallest player on their roster, a title currently held by Dario Saric at 6’10”.</p><p>The Warriors have always been known for having a terrific medical and training staff, which is why they may be the best chance Giles has of making it back into the league. By no means would he sign a contract and instantly become a huge part of the team’s rotation, but he presents some upside and fits a positional need Golden State has at this point in the offseason.</p><h2><b>Examining Juan Toscano-Anderson’s fit with Warriors</b></h2><p>One of the reasons why the Warriors have been so successful over the last decade is because they constructed a system in which the players, coaches, staff members and executives all believe in one another. The Warriors may just have the best family-like atmosphere in the entire NBA and they take a lot of pride in this.</p><p>Through the years, Golden State has seen a lot of talent develop and rise up through the Santa Cruz Warriors, their G League affiliates. One of these players was Juan Toscano-Anderson, an undrafted player who earned an opportunity in the G League after spending time in Venezuela and Mexico to begin his professional career.</p><p>When he caught the attention of the Warriors’ front office, JTA earned himself a three-year deal in 2020 and he instantly became a favorite in the locker room. He was a voice of reason, a best friend to many and perhaps Toscano-Anderson’s greatest quality is that he wanted to be a Warrior due to being born in and growing up in the Oakland/San Francisco area.</p><p>Toscano-Anderson instantly resonated with the fan base when he stepped on the floor and despite his numbers not showing this, he was a high-impact player. Energy and effort are two words that come to mind when watching him play and JTA did a bunch of little things to help put the Warriors in a championship position during the 2021-22 season.</p><p>The veterans of the team in Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney would welcome Toscano-Anderson back with open arms, Steve Kerr would be happy to have him back and most importantly, the Warriors would have another scrappy player who they are already familiar with, similar to what they have already in Gary Payton II.</p><p>Familiarity and comfortability bring out the best in any player and for Toscano-Anderson, there would be no better place for him to continue his career than with the Warriors. Out of all the veteran free agents they are bringing in for workouts, he makes the most sense filling the 14th or 15th roster spot they have.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Harry Giles, Juan Toscano-Anderson make the most sense for Warriors’ vacant roster spots

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He has covered everything from Major League Baseball to the NFL, UFC, and College Football.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors are coming off of a season in which the franchise’s magic touch seemed diminished after the attack by Draymond Green on current Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole. Steve Kerr and the Warriors are hoping to put the incident, and the disappointing season, behind them as they embark on a new championship quest in 2023.</p><p>For the Warriors, role players have always been as big a part of their success as superstars like Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry. One of them, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-cory-joseph-fiba-world-cup-injury-update" rel="noopener">Cory Joseph revealed a sobering injury</a> update recently that has many concerned. New General Manager <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-mike-dunleavy-gets-brutally-honest-on-trading-jordan-poole-to-wizards" rel="noopener">Mike Dunleavy didn’t exactly lose</a> any sleep over the Poole trade, as he expects the team to return back to its drama-free ways without the former Michigan star.</p><p>With the offseason sliding toward its inevitable crescendo, the Warriors decided to work out a couple of well known ex-players who have earned a place in Dubs fans’ hearts, along with another former Michigan Wolverine star and a former Duke Blue Devil. According to reports, the <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1689068243040755712" rel="noopener">team has workouts planned</a> for Dion Waiters, Tony Snell, Kent Bazemore, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Harry Giles and Trey Burke, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.</p><p>All could provide a spark off the bench that was sorely lacking at times last season.</p><p>Last season Golden State finished tied for 11th in the NBA in overall team offense, even with Poole’s 20.1 points per game scoring average included.</p><p>Whether the Warriors can improve on that number depends largely on the growth of their young players including Jonathan Kuminga, as well as whether Chris Paul still has much juice left in the battery at the backup point guard position.</p><p>Last season, Toscano-Anderson averaged three points and shot nearly <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4401416/juan-toscano-anderson" rel="noopener">45% from the field</a> for the Utah Jazz. Bazemore <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6637" rel="noopener">averaged 8.0 points</a> on 41% shooting for the Kings.</p><p>Neither player is a star on the same level of Poole, but both seem to fit the Warriors’ stated goal of enhancing team unity and returning to the Warriors’ tried-and-true formula of ball movement, camaraderie, and drama-free basketball on and off the court — excepting Draymond Green, of course.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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