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Juan Toscano-Anderson Signs With Italy’s Pallacanestro Trieste

Trieste president Paul Matiasic called acquiring the 32-year-old former NBA champion a milestone for the club.

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Overview

  • The undrafted 6-foot-6 wing agreed to a deal implied to be for one season with Pallacanestro Trieste in Italy’s top domestic league.
  • Club president Paul Matiasic praised Toscano-Anderson’s resilience and work ethic as foundational values and described the move as a landmark moment for the team.
  • Toscano-Anderson averaged 16.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Mexico City Capitanes in the 2024–25 G League season, boosting his appeal to European suitors.
  • After going undrafted in 2015 and playing in Mexico and Venezuela, he broke into the NBA in 2020, won a championship with the Warriors in 2022 and had stints with the Lakers, Jazz and Kings.
  • The signing highlights a growing trend of Serie A clubs recruiting veteran NBA and G League players to elevate competitiveness and international profile.