The Golden State Warriors have taken another chance on former second-round pick Alex Toohey, signing the young forward to a training camp contract according to ESPN's Anthony Slater on Wednesday.
The Warriors selected Toohey with the 52nd overall pick at the 2025 NBA Draft and initially signed him to a two-way contract last September. However, the 6'8" forward suffered a season-ending knee injury and was subsequently waived in December which paved the way for the addition of Malevy Leons.
Warriors take another chance on Alex Toohey after injury-plagued year
Golden State clearly haven't given up on Toohey as a long-term prospect for the franchise, giving him another opportunity to impress in training camp and preseason where he could push for another two-way deal.
Toohey had been with the Warriors during their triumphant run to the Summer League championship in July, but was quickly ruled out from playing a single game as he continued to recover from injury.
The carrot of another two-way contract is still dangling for Toohey given Golden State have one available spot alongside Leons and LJ Cryer. He could even win a spot over Leons given their similar profiles as lengthy, versatile forwards who don't particularly shoot it well from beyond the arc.
The Warriors are bringing back Alex Toohey, their 2025 second rounder, on an exhibit 10 training camp deal, per source. Toohey’s first season in the GSW program never got off the ground because of a knee injury. Was briefly on a two-way contract.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) September 10, 2026
Even if Toohey doesn't impress enough to warrant a two-way contract, this deal suggests he could be kept within the organization as a member of their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz. The Australian played two games in the G League prior to his injury last season, averaging 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.0 steals on 40% shooting from 3-point range.
Alex Toohey still has way to go to win over Warriors fans
Golden State fans got their first look at Toohey during summer league last year where his performances didn't leave too much of a promising impression. The 22-year-old averaged 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in six games, shooting only 26.2% from the floor and 23.5% from 3-point range.
Toohey's best performance undoubtedly came in a notable matchup against the Utah Jazz and young big man Kyle Filipowski, having recorded 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal in an impressive outing during a 103-93 victory.
Still, he has a way to go to convince fans that he has a long-term NBA future, but at the very least he should feel emboldened by the fact the Warriors front office believes there's something still to work with.
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