And just like that, Juan Toscano-Anderson feels like an integral part of the Golden State Warriors squad. Just like that, he seems like the closest thing the Warriors have found to replacing the intangibles, intelligence, length, and defensive disruption of Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston. Just like that, a two-way contract feels like a player to prioritize going forward.
Perhaps I’m getting ahead of myself. Perhaps Oakland’s own Toscano-Anderson will fade back into the background, and disappear from the NBA before his first big contract. But this week the Warriors found out that career journeyman can, at his peak, be a high-quality role player.