Not a surprise. -AL

======================================================

Warriors decline to give Juan Toscano-Anderson qualifying offer, making
him free agent
The Warriors will let Juan Toscano-Anderson enter unrestricted free
agency after the Oakland native finished his third season with the team.
>SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 20: Golden State Warriors’ Juan
Toscano-Anderson (95) interacts with fans during the Championship Parade
on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 20, 2022. The
Warriors won their fourth NBA Championship in eight seasons after
defeating the Boston Celtics in the Game 6. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
>SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 20: Golden State Warriors’ Juan
Toscano-Anderson (95) interacts with fans during the Championship Parade
on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 20, 2022. The
Warriors won their fourth NBA Championship in eight seasons after
defeating the Boston Celtics in the Game 6. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
By ALEX SIMON | asimon@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: June 29, 2022 at 3:33 p.m. | UPDATED: June 29, 2022 at 3:34 p.m.
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/06/29/warriors-decline-to-make-juan-toscano-anderson-qualifying-offer/

The Warriors have been chock-full of feel-good stories over the past
several years. One of the best ones, though, may be reaching its
conclusion with the team.

Oakland native Juan Toscano-Anderson was not offered a qualifying offer,
sources confirm to Bay Area News Group. The Warriors also did not give
guard Chris Chiozza a qualifying offer, making both him and
Toscano-Anderson unrestricted free agents.

Had the Warriors given Toscano-Anderson a qualifying offer, it would
have been for $2.1 million, slightly above the approximately $1.8
million he would receive if he signed for the minimum salary.

Toscano-Anderson grew up a Warriors fan and went to games at Oracle
Arena. After years of working his way through international leagues,
including stops in Mexico and Venezueals and the G-League,
Toscano-Anderson joined hen he joined the Warriors roster in February
2020 and wore No. 95 in honor of his childhood Oakland upbringing, which
included living on 95th Street.

As a two-way player for most of the 2020-21 season, Toscano-Anderson
emerged as an effective role player, averaging 20.9 minutes per game
across 53 games played and 16 starts. The Warriors converted his two-way
deal into a full-time contract on May 13, 2021, with a 2021-22 roster
spot guaranteed — a moment that sparked an emotional phone call with his
mother.

In the 2021-22 title-winning season, Toscano-Anderson’s role decreased
as the season went along, from being an active member of the rotation
early to only playing in end-of-quarter defensive possessions or in
garbage time by the playoffs.

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The decision to not give Toscano-Anderson a qualifying offer doesn’t
necessarily mean the Warriors are not bringing him back, but it is an
indication that they are prioritizing their younger wing players —
particularly Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and potentially Patrick
Baldwin Jr. — over Toscano-Anderson.

By declining to make him a qualifying offer, the Warriors also allow
Toscano-Anderson to seek out a new NBA team that could offer him a
larger role and more playing time than he may get in Golden State next year.

And under Bob Myers and Steve Kerr, the Warriors have brought back
players for a second stint with the team before — think Andrew Bogut,
Kent Bazemore and Andre Iguodala. So even if Toscano-Anderson is playing
for another team next season, he could always return again.

But no matter what, Toscano-Anderson will forever have been a part of a
championship with his childhood team. If that’s the final chapter of his
time with the Warriors, then what a finish it was.

--
Madeline Kenney contributed to this report.

--
Alex Simon | Sports Digital Strategist/Editor
Alex is a sports digital strategist and editor for Bay Area News Group.
He’s been in journalism for years as an editor, reporter and adjunct
professor. Alex enjoys weekend adventures and loves In-N-Out Burger a
bit too much.

Allen wrote:
> Not a surprise.  -AL

No, but too bad his Warriors story may be ending on a downslope.

--Robin

>
> ======================================================
>
> Warriors decline to give Juan Toscano-Anderson qualifying offer, making
> him free agent
> The Warriors will let Juan Toscano-Anderson enter unrestricted free
> agency after the Oakland native finished his third season with the team.
> >SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA –  JUNE 20: Golden State Warriors’ Juan
> Toscano-Anderson (95) interacts with fans during the Championship Parade
> on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 20, 2022. The
> Warriors won their fourth NBA Championship in eight seasons after
> defeating the Boston Celtics in the Game 6. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News
> Group)
> >SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 20: Golden State Warriors’ Juan
> Toscano-Anderson (95) interacts with fans during the Championship Parade
> on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, June 20, 2022. The
> Warriors won their fourth NBA Championship in eight seasons after
> defeating the Boston Celtics in the Game 6. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News
> Group)
> By ALEX SIMON | asimon@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
> PUBLISHED: June 29, 2022 at 3:33 p.m. | UPDATED: June 29, 2022 at 3:34 p.m.
> https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/06/29/warriors-decline-to-make-juan-toscano-anderson-qualifying-offer/
>
>
>
> The Warriors have been chock-full of feel-good stories over the past
> several years. One of the best ones, though, may be reaching its
> conclusion with the team.
>
> Oakland native Juan Toscano-Anderson was not offered a qualifying offer,
> sources confirm to Bay Area News Group. The Warriors also did not give
> guard Chris Chiozza a qualifying offer, making both him and
> Toscano-Anderson unrestricted free agents.
>
> Had the Warriors given Toscano-Anderson a qualifying offer, it would
> have been for $2.1 million, slightly above the approximately $1.8
> million he would receive if he signed for the minimum salary.
>
> Toscano-Anderson grew up a Warriors fan and went to games at Oracle
> Arena. After years of working his way through international leagues,
> including stops in Mexico and Venezueals and the G-League,
> Toscano-Anderson joined hen he joined the Warriors roster in February
> 2020 and wore No. 95 in honor of his childhood Oakland upbringing, which
> included living on 95th Street.
>
> As a two-way player for most of the 2020-21 season, Toscano-Anderson
> emerged as an effective role player, averaging 20.9 minutes per game
> across 53 games played and 16 starts. The Warriors converted his two-way
> deal into a full-time contract on May 13, 2021, with a 2021-22 roster
> spot guaranteed — a moment that sparked an emotional phone call with his
> mother.
>
> In the 2021-22 title-winning season, Toscano-Anderson’s role decreased
> as the season went along, from being an active member of the rotation
> early to only playing in end-of-quarter defensive possessions or in
> garbage time by the playoffs.
>
> >RELATED ARTICLES
>   Warriors’ James Wiseman won’t play in California Classic, eyes chance
> to return in Las Vegas
>   Stephen Curry tabbed as host of 2022 ESPYS
>   Warriors 2022 draft pick to miss Summer League with foot injury
>   Warriors set Summer League roster, highlighted by James Wiseman
>   NBA free agency: Evaluating all the Warriors’ contract situations
>
> The decision to not give Toscano-Anderson a qualifying offer doesn’t
> necessarily mean the Warriors are not bringing him back, but it is an
> indication that they are prioritizing their younger wing players —
> particularly Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and potentially Patrick
> Baldwin Jr. — over Toscano-Anderson.
>
> By declining to make him a qualifying offer, the Warriors also allow
> Toscano-Anderson to seek out a new NBA team that could offer him a
> larger role and more playing time than he may get in Golden State next
> year.
>
> And under Bob Myers and Steve Kerr, the Warriors have brought back
> players for a second stint with the team before — think Andrew Bogut,
> Kent Bazemore and Andre Iguodala. So even if Toscano-Anderson is playing
> for another team next season, he could always return again.
>
> But no matter what, Toscano-Anderson will forever have been a part of a
> championship with his childhood team. If that’s the final chapter of his
> time with the Warriors, then what a finish it was.
>
> --
> Madeline Kenney contributed to this report.
>
> --
> Alex Simon | Sports Digital Strategist/Editor
> Alex is a sports digital strategist and editor for Bay Area News Group.
> He’s been in journalism for years as an editor, reporter and adjunct
> professor. Alex enjoys weekend adventures and loves In-N-Out Burger a
> bit too much.