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T.J. WARREN
Let go by New York The Knicks waived Warren on Saturday.
Impact Warren was unable to secure a regular-season roster spot despite spending training camp and the preseason with New York. If Warren clears waivers, he will likely join the Westchester Knicks of the G League.
OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Inks Exhibit-10 with Knicks Warren signed an Exhibit-10 contract with New York on Wednesday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Impact Warren contract grants him a training camp spot with an opportunity to be converted to the standard roster. The 31-year-old hasn't been a consistent NBA contributor since the 2019-20 season, but the Knicks' provide an interesting opportunity as a franchise thoroughly lacking wing depth at the moment.
OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Remaining with Minnesota The Timberwolves are signing Warren to a rest-of-season contract Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Warren's second 10-day contract with the Timberwolves expired Tuesday, but he'll remain with the club for the final few weeks of the season. He's averaged 4.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game over his seven appearances with the team but hasn't appeared in either of the last two matchups.
MARCH 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Contract with Minnesota expires Warren became a free agent Tuesday after his second 10-day contract with the Timberwolves expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact Warren has spent the past few weeks with Minnesota, averaging 4.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game over seven appearances. He fell out of the rotation in recent games, but if the Timberwolves hope to retain him after his second 10-day contract expired, they'll have to sign him to a rest-of-season contract.
MARCH 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Re-ups with Minnesota The Timberwolves signed Warren to a second two-day contract Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact After Warren's new 10-day deal expires, he will have to sign a rest-of-season contract if Minnesota wants to retain him. The veteran forward is shooting just 14.3 percent on 1.8 three-point attempts per contest across his four appearances with the Timberwolves.
MARCH 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
10-day deal expires Warren's 10-day contract with Timberwolves expired on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact Warren is eligible to sign a second 10-day deal with Minnesota but would have to sign for the rest of the season after that. The 30-year-old forward averaged 4.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes across his four appearances for the Timberwolves.
MARCH 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Available to make debut Thursday Warren will be officially available to make his Minnesota debut against the Pacers on Thursday, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Impact Warren signed a 10-day contract with the Timberwolves on Wednesday, and he'll be available right away. Warren should see minutes off the bench, but he's not expected to play a prominent role in his first game with his new team.
MARCH 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Officially joins Minnesota The Timberwolves signed Warren to a 10-day contract Wednesday.
Impact Warren averaged 7.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 16.4 minutes during his last NBA stint in 42 appearances for the Nets and Suns in 2022-23. While it's unclear where Warren will fit into Minnesota's rotation, he should be available for Thursday's matchup with Indiana.
MARCH 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Joins Minnesota via 10-day The Timberwolves announced Saturday that they are planning to sign Warren to a 10-day contract, pending a physical early next week, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Warren last played in the NBA during the 2022-23 campaign, when he started the season with Brooklyn before being traded to the Suns. In his prime, the 6-foot-8 forward could score in bunches, but he'll likely serve as an offensive spark plug off the bench during his stint with Minnesota. The Timberwolves have needed wing depth all season, and that has become more apparent with Kyle Anderson (knee) sidelined recently.
MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Phoenix Suns may turn to T.J. Warren, Terrence Ross to help Devin Booker, Kevin Durant with scoring load Phoenix Suns are averaging 97 points through two games against Denver and down 2-0 after racking up 122 a night in eliminating the Clippers...
MAY 4, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Back at practice Wednesday Warren (illness) was present during Wednesday's practice, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Warren missed the final three games of the regular season due to an illness, but his presence at practice suggests he's good to go for playoff action. Before he was sidelined, the backup wing posted 7.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 18.3 minutes over his past eight appearances, but it's unclear what his role will be during the Suns' opening-round matchup against the Clippers.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out for regular-season finale Warren (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Impact As expected, Warren has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss a third straight game due to an illness. He should have plenty of time to recover from the aliment before postseason play begins next weekend.
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Friday Warren (illness) Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com in Friday's game versus the Lakers,
Impact Warren will miss his second straight game Friday due to illness. With the majority of the Suns' star players also out, Josh Okogie, Terrence Ross, Torrey Craig and Ish Wainright will likely receive increased roles. Warren's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Clippers.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out Thursday Warren has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to an illness, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Warren typically only logs minutes in the lower-teens, so his absence from the active roster won't make many ripples in fantasy hoops. His next chance to play will come Friday against the Lakers.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 16 minutes Friday Warren contributed four points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 16 minutes during Friday's 100-93 win over the Nuggets.
Impact Warren has finally carved out a solid role with his new squad, averaging 8.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in 20.7 minutes over his past six appearances. However, when the Suns' starting lineup is fully intact, Warren's playing time and usage haven't been enough to guarantee him fantasy intrigue.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Limited role in loss Warren tallied zero points (0-3 FG) and two rebounds in six minutes during Tuesday's 116-104 loss to the Bucks.
Impact Warren is averaging 1.1 points and 2.0 rebounds in 6.4 minutes across his last eight appearances since being traded to Phoenix. Even with Kevin Durant (ankle) out, Warren has been unable to find much of a role. The 28-year-old forward shouldn't garner much fantasy interest.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Suns' Kevin Durant out after injuring ankle in pregame slip
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant slipped on the floor during pregame warmups and was ruled out Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of left ankle sorenessMARCH 9, 2023 • Associated Press
'Can't play everybody': Suns coach Monty Williams addresses T.J. Warren sitting last two games T.J. Warren was part of the Kevin Durant trade before the Feb. 9 deadline that brought him back to Phoenix where he started his NBA career i...
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Limited in Suns debut Warren recorded five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across seven minutes during Tuesday's 120-109 win over the Kings.
Impact Warren played just seven minutes in his return to Phoenix, a figure that is almost certainly going to rise in the coming weeks. Fans will remember his performance from the bubble, and while he is certainly not the same player he was then, he can provide the Suns with a nice scoring punch off the bench. It's unlikely he sees enough time to have value outside of deeper formats, but even those in 12-team leagues should at least keep an eye on things moving forward.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Will be available Tuesday Warren (recently traded) will be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Kings, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact Warren was acquired by the Suns in the deal that landed them Kevin Durant (knee), but he wasn't able to suit up for last Friday's matchup against the Pacers. He's now presumably gotten a chance to practice with his new teammates and will be available to make his Suns debut versus Sacramento. Phoenix had to give up two key wing players and won't have Durant available for awhile, so Warren figures to garner a major role for his new squad moving forward.
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Won't debut Friday Warren (recently traded) won't play Friday against the Pacers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact The 29-year-old was traded from the Nets to the Suns on Thursday as part of a blockbuster deal that also sent Kevin Durant (knee) to Phoenix, but Warren won't be available for Friday's road game. However, the Suns return home to face the Kings on Tuesday, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Warren make his team debut at that point.
FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nets trade Durant to Suns, get Bridges in 4-team deal
Kevin Durant’s time in Brooklyn ended Thursday when the Nets traded him to the Phoenix Suns as part of a four-team dealFEBRUARY 9, 2023 • Associated Press
Joining Durant in Phoenix The Suns acquired Warren and Kevin Durant (knee) from the Nets on Thursday in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, unprotected first-round picks in 2023, 2025,...
Impact Durant is the obvious headliner for the Suns, but they'll also replace some forward depth with the addition of Warren, who is shooting 51 percent from the field in 18.9 minutes per game this season (26 appearances). In Phoenix, where Warren spent the first five years of his career, he should have a chance to earn a larger role and help fill the shoes of the departed Bridges and Johnson. Expect Warren to primarily compete with Damion Lee, Torrey Craig and Dario Saric for minutes.
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Top scorer off bench in loss Warren chipped in 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and two rebounds over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 116-112 loss to the Suns.
Impact Warren led all Nets bench players in scoring and minutes played, finishing tied for the second-highest point total in Tuesday's loss. Warren has tallied 15 or more points in six games this season.
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
