The Golden State Warriors are taking another swing on Alex Toohey.
According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater on Wednesday, Golden State signed the former second-round pick to a training camp contract, giving the young forward another shot to carve out a place in the organization after an injury-riddled year.
Toohey was the 52nd overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and originally landed on a two-way deal with the Warriors last September. That path was derailed when the 6'8" forward suffered a season-ending knee injury, and he was waived in December, opening the door for Malevy Leons.
Even with that setback, the Warriors clearly aren’t done with him. This latest move gives Toohey a chance to make his case in camp and preseason, where he could work his way into another two-way contract.
Golden State still has one two-way opening available alongside Leons and LJ Cryer, and Toohey could be in the mix for that spot. He and Leons fit a similar mold as long, versatile forwards who aren’t known for their shooting from deep, which makes the competition between them worth watching.
Slater reported the move this way: “The Warriors are bringing back Alex Toohey, their 2025 second rounder, on an exhibit 10 training camp deal, per source. Toohey’s first season in the GSW program never got off the ground because of a knee injury. Was briefly on a two-way contract.”
There’s also a path for Toohey to stick around even if he doesn’t earn a two-way deal. This contract could keep him in the Warriors’ orbit as part of the Santa Cruz G League setup.
Before the injury, Toohey logged two G League games and averaged 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.0 steals while shooting 40% from 3-point range.
Warriors fans also got a small sample of him during summer league last year, and the early returns were uneven. In six games, the 22-year-old averaged 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals, but shot just 26.2% from the floor and 23.5% from beyond the arc.
His best showing came against the Utah Jazz and Kyle Filipowski, when Toohey put up 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal in a 103-93 win.
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