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Golden State Warriors lock in their roster for Play-In/Playoffs

By Tony Pesta

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: Juan Toscano-Anderson #95 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after teammate Jordan Poole #3 made a shot from behind half court at the end of the third period against the Utah Jazz at Chase Center on May 10, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: Juan Toscano-Anderson #95 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after teammate Jordan Poole #3 made a shot from behind half court at the end of the third period against the Utah Jazz at Chase Center on May 10, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors have made their final moves heading into the postseason and locked in their roster for the road ahead.

It is officially go-time. The Golden State Warriors are committed to this current roster and ready for the Play-In Tournament to begin.

In a move that was long overdue, the Warriors offered Juan Toscano-Anderson a garnetted two-year NBA contract. JTA has worked relentlessly to earn a spot on the roster moving forward and his recent string of strong performances was enough to solidify his role with the team.

JTA is averaging 5.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists on 41.2 percent shooting from the 3-point line this season. His hustle and consistent effort have made all the difference for the Dubs lately as they post one of the best records since the All-Star break.

In the aftermath of converting JTA, the Dubs also signed Jordan Bell and Gary Payton II to round out their roster to 15 spots. Bell, a former member of the team, will be welcomed back in the hopes of buffing their frontcourt rotation and adding someone who is familiar with Steve Kerr’s motion offense. Bell has a chance to find a home here in Golden State if he can make the most of his limited minutes.

The same goes for GPII, who could potentially work his way into the rotation as a much-needed backup guard. This role has been filled out by Jordan Poole recently but it might benefit everyone for Poole to transition to a more comfortable spot as a shooting guard and allow him to capitalize on the hot streak he has had from deep.

The rest of the rotation will remain the same. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green lead the starters with Andrew Wiggins, Kent Bazemore, Kevon Looney, Mychal Mulder and eventually, Eric Paschall and Kelly Oubre once again to complete their lineups.

Next week, the Warriors will compete in the Play-In Tournament to earn their trip back to the NBA Playoffs. Hopefully, this final push to lock in the roster will bring enough stability to keep the momentum Golden State has built up down the stretch of the season.

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