Editor's note: Amid the current climate, it's looking increasingly likely we'll be away from basketball for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, NBC Sports Bay Area will take a look at each player on the Warriors' roster and examine how their performance will fit with the roster long term. Next up is wing Juan Tuscano-Anderson.
Juan Toscano-Anderson went from training camp invite to borderline starter last season. Now, the 26-year-old is on a quest to stay in the NBA beyond this season.
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Last season
The East Oakland native started last season as a training camp invite with little shot of making the team. Nonetheless, Toscano-Anderson impressed with his defensive prowess. However, with Golden State up against the hard cap, he was sent down to the G League for much of the season.
He made the most of the opportunity, averaging 12.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 13 games. Against the Stockton Kings, he scored 23 points, helping the Santa Cruz Warriors overcome a double-digit deficit to win.
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After the Warriors traded five players at the deadline, Golden State opted to sign Toscano-Anderson for the rest of the season. Over his final 13 games, he took some lumps while showing promise. In a 115-101 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, he finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. Four nights later, he struggled, finishing minus-30 from the floor.
By season's end, he averaged 5.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
Toscano-Anderson's lone season had huge significance. An Oakland native, he grew up less than two miles from Oracle Arena. After a decorated basketball career in Mexico, he saved up enough money to float while he played for Golden State's G League team, giving himself a year to make the NBA.
Now, at the moment, he's in the Warriors' immediate plans for next season.
Outlook
Toscano-Anderson is an attractive prospect going forward. He's expected to participate in next year's training camp and compete for one of the final roster spots.
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His viability in the NBA will depend on his defensive ability as the Warriors likely will put him on the opposing team's best wing. He'll also have to improve his 3-point shooting. During his short stint, he shot just 34 percent from beyond the arc.
For much of his career, Toscano-Anderson has had to fight to stay on a team. Making Golden State's roster next season will require a similar fight.