Warriors: 3 questions about the future of Juan Toscano Anderson

Golden State Warriors: 3 questions about the future of Juan Toscano-Anderson

Feb 11, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson (95) celebrates after a basket ahead of Orlando Magic guard-forward Terrence Ross (31) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

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Is the shooting for real?

One of the great revelations of Juan Toscano-Anderson this season has been his stroke from beyond the arc. After shooting an average 34% from three last season, JTA has greatly improved his shot and is making threes at a scorching 42% clip.

While Curry has been drawing defenders, Anderson has been making them pay from deep on his open looks. The question is, is the shooting an anomaly or can JTA continue to hit threes at this rate with increased volume? If this is the norm, he might be more valuable than anyone even realizes.

It’s growing increasingly difficult to be an impactful player in the NBA without a reliable jump shot. Unless you are elite at something else — it’s nearly impossible to play significant minutes without spacing the floor.

For JTA, this will be the difference-maker in determining his role with the team moving forward. If he can build on his consistency, JTA will have a bright future in this league.

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