Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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)

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