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3 Golden State Warriors with most potential next season

By Tony Pesta

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: James Wiseman #33 of the Golden State Warriors attempts a layup against Jeff Green #8 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Barclays Center on December 22, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: James Wiseman #33 of the Golden State Warriors attempts a layup against Jeff Green #8 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Barclays Center on December 22, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Golden State Warriors:  Juan Toscano-Anderson

Juan Toscano-Anderson made all of us proud by grinding his way to an official NBA contract with the Golden State Warriors this season. But, how can he build on this massive breakthrough?

Strengths

Let’s start with what JTA is already good at. He has a perfect build for playing in small-ball lineups, standing at 6’6″ with a 6’10” wingspan and clocking in at close to 210 pounds. JTA has a long frame with solid strength and enough athleticism to defend all over the floor.

This alone makes Anderson a hot commodity in a ‘switch everything’ league. Toss in his passion and relentless goal of making an impact on each game and JTA can find himself eating up big minutes in the future — if he can improve on some of his weaknesses.

Areas to improve

Anderson’s greatest strength is his versatility on defense, but that doesn’t mean he is a polished defender. Far from it. JTA has work to do before the Warriors can confidently rely on him to lock up opponents on any given night.

As for offense, Anderson is a limited prospect, at best. He shot a respectable 40.2 percent from deep on just 92 attempts this season. In order to truly be an outside threat, he’ll have to boost his volume a bit without sacrificing any of that promising efficiency.

Anderson has the potential to be an all-around asset to the Warriors by next season. He’s a good defender with a surprising knack for passing the ball, dishing nearly three assists per game last year. If he’s able to make himself more of a threat to score the ball, Anderson will solidify his role with Golden State.

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