Friday, November 1

The Mexican giant! Juan Toscano is close to signing a contract to stay in the NBA


Only details are missing for the Golden State Warriors forward to be officially in Steve Kerr’s main roster. The Aztec has earned a place in the team and has garnered important performances with the institution of California

¡El gigante mexicano! Juan Toscano está cerca de firmar un contrato para quedarse en la NBA
Toscano is the Mexican who has managed to score the most points in a game.

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Wilson Flórez

The Mexican Juan Toscano has had a season with important presentations with the Golden State Warriors jersey . The young forward has made history for his country by setting points records for a Mexican , in a single match of the NBA . His performances have attracted attention in Mexico and abroad. Protected by his great performance, the player is very close to signing a standard contract with the Californian team.

The Warriors are planning to convert Juan Toscano-Anderson’s two-way contract into a standard contract, per @ ShamsCharania , @ anthonyVslater pic.twitter.com/hkCNb2B8QL

– Bleacher Report NBA (@ BR_NBA) May 7, 2021

According to information from The Atheltic , Toscano will leave its two-way deal in the hands of Jordan Bell . Due to the regulations, Golden State is under obligation to confirm one more traditional contract, before the end of the regular season. In this sense, the Mexican forward will be the one privileged by Warriors .

The Mexican basketball player maintained a bond with the team under the modality two-way . This establishes that the basketball player has the possibility of playing in the NBA squad, but in turn also with the need to play for the G League affiliate team . In this sense, the Mexican forward had the responsibility of playing for the development league team, when they required it.

The Golden State Warriors are planning next week to convert two-way forward Juan Toscano-Anderson into a standard NBA contract, and sign Jordan Bell into the vacant two-way deal, sources tell me and @ anthonyVslater .

– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 7, 1200

Under These terms, Toscano did not have in his possession a regular contract in the highest category of world basketball. It should be noted that this two-way agreement maintains a limit of 50 participations , framed in a minimum wage of $ 350, 100 dollars per year . However, this modality would come to an end and Toscano will be able to boast of a permanent contract in the NBA .

The agreement details between Warriors and Toscano is estimated to be a multi-year link , but the amount of the salary that the basketball player will receive is unknown. Anthony Slater , a reporter for The Athletic, assured that the Warriors see the Mexican as a rotation player who can be strengthened for the next season, which would allow the player to receive a contract above the established minimum wage ($ 1. 489, (annual dollars) .

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– Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 16, 1300428147

The Mexican jewel has disputed 38 games in the current NBA season . The forward maintains a record of 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game .