LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 24: T.J. Warren #1 of the Indiana Pacers drives up the court against the Miami Heat during the second half of a first round playoff game at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 24, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images) GettyIt’s been two seasons since former Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren has played an NBA game.Warren has spent the last two years with the New York Knicks‘ NBA G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks. He averaged 18.3 points in eight games last season, but he was better during the 2024-25 campaign.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn 21 games, Warren averaged 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.7 steals. He was named part of the All-NBA G League Third Team at the end of the season.TJ WarrenGettyT.J. Warren #1 of the Indiana Pacers drives up the court against the Miami Heat during the second half of a first round playoff game at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 24, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.After a 10-year NBA career, T.J. Warren is taking his talents to France. He reportedly signed with Paris Basketball of LNB Elite, as per Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.“T.J. Warren turned down several more lucrative offers in Europe to join Paris Basketball, per sources. The former NBA forward prioritized the opportunity to play a bigger role and was also drawn to the location, two crucial factors behind his decision,” Urbonas tweeted.Warren will be teaming up with fellow former NBA players like Lamar Stevens and Joel Ayayi. Stevens was mostly known for his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Ayayi played seven games for the Washington Wizards during the 2021-22 NBA season.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn 10 seasons in the NBA, Warren put up very respectable career averages of 14.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 385 games. He had his best year with the Indiana Pacers in 2020 and had his career run inside the NBA bubble.While Damian Lillard was selected as the NBA Bubble MVP, many argued that T.J. Warren received the distinction after the best run of his career. Warren put up superstar numbers in 10 games, averaging 26.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals.Warren was nearly unstoppable, shooting 54.1% from the field, 47.5% from beyond the arc and 92.6% from the charity stripe. He averaged more points than LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Jokic and Jaylen Brown, among others.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe highlight of his bubble run was a 53-point explosion against the Philadelphia 76ers. He also had four rebounds, three assists and two blocks. He shot 69.0% from the field and knocked down nine 3-point shots in the Pacers’ 127-121
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