The Decision, Part Deux: Anthony Tolliver Decides On A Team

by Scott Schroeder on Aug 7, 2025 10:00 AM EDT in NBA D-League Player News

It's been awhile since Anthony Tolliver was relevant on Ridiculous Upside. In fact, the last time we wrote about him last season was in early January when I broke down his game as such:

Tolliver's a stud, there's no way around it. If I'm going to pick out something to complain about, it's that he can't really defend the perimeter as well as he can shoot from the perimeter, but he's shooting very well from the perimeter. His back-to-the-basket game leaves a bit to be desired, but is adequate enough to get by on once a team switches to putting a player that can defend him on the perimeter. Essentially, he's a hustle player and a matchup problem. He's also been very active on the defensive glass.

Since then, Tolliver was called up by the Golden State Warriors, played well enough to stick for the season and then was left with a decision - should he re-sign with Golden State or take his talents elsewhere?

Luckily, we found out first hand yesterday as he posted a brilliantly made video on Facebook. Find out which team he chose after the jump!

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As a Wolves fan...

and a new reader of this site I love the signing. It really is great to see the D-League producing so many productive players.

by Funkle Jesse on Aug 7, 2025 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

Tolliver

didn’t shoot all that well last season, ~ 43% from the field and ~ 32% from three, but he rebounds like crazy, hustles each play, tries to defend and is a capable scorer at the 3-4-5 spots despite what the numbers showed. I don’t understand his decision to head to Minnesota though, Wesley Johnson and Lazar Heyward will take minutes at the 3, Mike Beasley and Love will also eat minutes at the 3-4 and then you have the Euro duo of Darko and Pekovic manning the 5. GS was thin up front after shipping Turiaf and Randolph to NY; he thrived there last season and the W’s and Wolves won’t be that far off in terms of winningn percentages; if the money was similar, GS seemed like the better choice IMO.

by Surujh Operator on Aug 9, 2025 6:32 AM EDT reply actions

The money wasn't similar.

His first choice was Golden State, but they only offered the minimum at first and then later upped the offer (though it apparently wasn’t enough).
When you’re a guy that was called up from the D-League last season, though, I don’t think playing time is really the biggest priority. If there’s a team that will offer you a two-year guaranteed contract, you have to take it.

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by Scott Schroeder on Aug 9, 2025 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok

My reaction then is congratulations on the payday and have a frustrating two years in Minny.
2012 expiring contract Anthony Tolliver!

by Surujh Operator on Aug 9, 2025 4:22 PM EDT reply actions

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