Warriors decline to give Toscano-Anderson qualifying offer, making him
unrestricted 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 30, 2022 at 4:16 a.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, though, may be reaching its conclusion
with the team.

Golden State did not extend a qualifying offer to Oakland native Juan
Toscano-Anderson before a Wednesday deadline to do so, sources confirmed
to the Bay Area News Group. The Warriors also did not give guard Chris
Chiozza a qualifying offer, making both unrestricted free agents
beginning Thursday afternoon.

The Warriors would have needed to offer Toscano-Anderson $2.1 million to
make him a restricted free agent. That figure is 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 Venezuela and the G League,
Toscano-Anderson joined the Warriors roster in February 2020 and wore
No. 95 in honor of his East Oakland upbringing, which included living on
95th Avenue.

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 not to give Toscano-Anderson a qualifying offer doesn’t
necessarily mean the Warriors won’t bring 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 the veteran.

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.

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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:
> Warriors decline to give Toscano-Anderson qualifying offer, making him
> unrestricted 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 30, 2022 at 4:16 a.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, though, may be reaching its conclusion
> with the team.
>
> Golden State did not extend a qualifying offer to Oakland native Juan
> Toscano-Anderson before a Wednesday deadline to do so, sources confirmed
> to the Bay Area News Group. The Warriors also did not give guard Chris
> Chiozza a qualifying offer, making both unrestricted free agents
> beginning Thursday afternoon.
>
> The Warriors would have needed to offer Toscano-Anderson $2.1 million to
> make him a restricted free agent. That figure is 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 Venezuela and the G League,
> Toscano-Anderson joined the Warriors roster in February 2020 and wore
> No. 95 in honor of his East Oakland upbringing, which included living on
> 95th Avenue.
>
> 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
>   Kurtenbach: Kevin Durant’s trade request could be a real problem for
> the Warriors
>   Kevin Durant gives Nets trade request exactly three years after
> leaving Warriors
>   Here are the top Warriors to watch at Summer League
>   Warriors’ James Wiseman won’t play in California Classic, target
> return in Las Vegas
>   Stephen Curry tapped as host of 2022 ESPYS
>
> The decision not to give Toscano-Anderson a qualifying offer doesn’t
> necessarily mean the Warriors won’t bring 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 the veteran.
>
> 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.

Signing with the Lakers:

https://sports.yahoo.com/juan-toscano-anderson-nba-free-agency-2022-nba-champion-los-angeles-lakers-agree-to-deal-233555379.html

--Robin