Former NBA guard T.J. T.J. Warren has signed with Paris Basketball for his debut in the EuroLeague, following time with the Westchester Knicks in the G League (Backdoorpodcast). Followers of the NBA often associate Warren with the Orlando ‘Bubble’, where he averaged 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assist in 10 games for the Phoenix Suns and scored a career-high 53 points against the Philadelphia 76ers. Six years later, those numbers are in the past, and his NBA career has been set aside as he begins his first European adventure.
Transizione e Gioco Senza Palla
During the 2024-25 season with the Westchester Knicks, Warren finished over 200 possessions in transition, scoring 1.1 points per possession. Although he is not fast in the open court, he maintains his touch even against good defense and finishes with an eurostep at a reduced speed. He is fond of the three-point shot in transition and excels at cutting to the basket from the corner. As a cutter, Warren proved to be productive with 1.2 points per possession, frequently running toward the three-point line to deceive his defender before sprinting toward the basket.
Spot Up e Ruolo di Portatore di Palla
Warren remains an effective catch-and-shoot player, having shot 41% from three-point range when given sufficient minutes two seasons prior. He rarely beats his man off the dribble unless he causes him to bite on a pump fake; if the defender holds ground, Warren is forced into difficult shots away from the basket, but if he beats his defender with a first step, he finishes at his own rhythm with great touch. During the 2024-25 season, he was also heavily utilized as a ball handler, a role where he struggles with a clunky dribble and a 19% turnover rate. While he can find the basket on complicated shots and runners at his own pace, he struggles to finish at the rim when he accelerates, and he is only fair at shooting three-pointers off the dribble at 32%.
Adattabilità in Europa
When players with a long NBA history arrive in Europe, curiosity surrounds their adaptability to a very different context. Warren remains a capable scorer who will be able to create mismatch problems when slower players of similar height are matched up against him.
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