Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

T.J. Warren built his reputation as a natural scorer, capable of putting up points efficiently from all areas of the court without needing a high volume of touches. His offensive talent was on full display during his standout performances in the NBA bubble, where he briefly became one of the league’s hottest scorers. When healthy, Warren has consistently shown the ability to provide reliable offense and veteran experience on the wing.

Here’s detailed information about T.J. Warren:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Anthony Warren Jr.
  • Nickname: Tony Buckets. (NBA)
  • Nationality: American.
  • Date of Birth: September 5, 1993.
  • Hometown: Durham, North Carolina, United States. (NBA)
  • Height: 6-foot-8. (The NBA G League)
  • Weight: 220 pounds. (The NBA G League)
  • Wingspan: 6-foot-10.25 at the 2014 NBA Draft Combine. (Yahoo Sports)
  • Shoe Size: I could not verify a reliable public source for his shoe size, so I’m leaving this unspecified rather than guessing.
  • Jersey Number: #24 (NC State); #12 and #21 (Phoenix Suns); #1 (Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets); #24 (Minnesota Timberwolves); #14 (Westchester Knicks). (NC State University Athletics)
  • Position: Small forward / power forward.
  • High School: Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire; some databases also list Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina as an earlier school. (Wikipedia)
  • College: NC State.
  • NBA Draft: Phoenix Suns, 2014, No. 14 overall pick.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Phoenix Suns (2014–2019)
    • Indiana Pacers (2019–2022)
    • Brooklyn Nets (2022–2023)
    • Phoenix Suns (2023)
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (2024)
    • Westchester Knicks (2024–present)
  • Championship Rings: 0 NBA championship rings.
  • Parents: Althea Warren and Tony Warren. (NBA)
  • Children: No reliable public source I found documents any children.
  • Siblings: I could not verify any reliably sourced public information on siblings, so I’m leaving this unspecified rather than guessing.
  • Athlete Relatives: His father, Tony Warren, played at NC State. (NBA)

Player Archetype / Play Style

T.J. Warren’s player archetype is that of a pure scoring forward, the kind of archetype built around crafty shot-making, off-ball timing, and efficient offense from awkward angles rather than flashy playmaking. Defensively, he has typically fit as a secondary wing defender who uses size and instincts to hold up across forward spots, while offensively he does his best work as a natural bucket-getter who can score from the mid-range, cut into openings, finish with touch around the rim, and punish defenders without needing a high-dribble, ball-dominant role. Warren’s physical traits include a solid 6-foot-8 frame, good length, and enough fluidity to glide into scoring areas, and his overall play style has long revolved around smooth, quiet production, smart movement, and a knack for piling up points without forcing the action. (Yahoo Sports)

Scouting Report

T.J. Warren has always scored in a way that feels almost understated. There isn’t much wasted motion, and that’s probably what I appreciate most about his game. He doesn’t rely on elaborate dribble combinations to create separation; instead, he gets defenders leaning with subtle changes of pace, sharp footwork and an excellent understanding of when to cut from the weak side before help can react. Around the elbows and along the baseline, he’s particularly comfortable taking one or two dribbles into soft pull-ups or floaters, and he has a knack for finding small gaps in the defense before they disappear. The interesting thing is that he rarely needs an offense built around him to produce points because he’s so effective attacking possessions already in motion. Defensively, he competes with good positional awareness and has enough size to match up with wings, but his impact is strongest when he’s guarding within the team concept rather than being asked to erase elite perimeter creators in isolation. He generally rotates on time, understands when to tag the roller before recovering, and avoids unnecessary gambling that compromises the back line. The trade-off is that he isn’t a natural offensive organizer. His passing usually comes after the defense commits to his scoring threat rather than from manipulating coverages over multiple actions, so lineups asking him to create for everyone else lose some of what makes him effective. Put him next to a high-level playmaker who consistently bends the defense and his cutting, mid-range touch and instinct for scoring from awkward angles become difficult to contain. I’ve always thought parts of his game resemble Caron Butler because of the deliberate scoring rhythm, while there are flashes of Rudy Gay in the way he quietly accumulates points without needing constant ball dominance or flashy possessions.

Fun Facts

  • T.J. Warren grew up in a basketball family, with his father inspiring his early interest in the sport. He followed in his father’s footsteps by attending NC State.
  • His breakout moment came in the 2020 NBA Bubble, where he averaged 31.0 points per game for the Indiana Pacers, including a career-high 53-point game.

Sources:

NBA.com — T.J. Warren Bio
Basketball-Reference — T.J. Warren Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Yahoo Sports — TJ Warren: Scouting report
NC State Athletics — T.J. Warren – 2013-14 – Men’s Basketball