3:18 pm: The moves are official, according to the Warriors, who confirmed in a press release (Twitter link) that Leons has taken Toohey’s two-way spot.
2:29 pm: The Warriors are adding 6’9″ wing Malevy Leons on a two-way contract and waiving Alex Toohey, reports Anthony Slater of ESPN (via Twitter).
Toohey requires knee surgery and will miss the rest of the season, according to Slater.
Leons is averaging 14.8 points and 7.6 rebounds for the G League’s OKC Blue, the Thunder’s affiliate.
After going undrafted out of Bradley in 2024, Leons signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Thunder last September and was waived before the 2024/25 season began. However, he was re-signed on a standard contract and spent two-plus weeks with the Thunder last fall before being cut in mid-November. He made six cameo regular season appearances for Oklahoma City during his brief stint with the team.
Leons spent the rest of the 2024/25 season with the Blue, appearing in 47 G League games. He was on Oklahoma City’s training camp roster this year via an Exhibit 10 contract but was waived prior to opening night and rejoined the Blue.
Toohey, a 6’7″ forward out of Australia, played two years with the Sydney Kings prior to coming over to the NBA this year. Last season, he averaged 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in 23.0 minutes per game.
Toohey was drafted in the second round in June and signed to a two-way in late September. He has yet to appear in an NBA game.
I wondered what was going on with Toohey. Now we know. Leons looks intriguing.
At 6’9″, I’d call this progress over Toohey who is out for the season due to injury
Did OKC give Leons a ring?
Kind of did Toohey dirty
Warriors picking up another rebounder to play before end of the year.
He is not just a rebounder. He can shoot the 3.
Can he set screens too?
At least he is bigger than 6’6″
At least he isn’t a shooting guard…GSW are hearing the criticisms…
And so ends another Aussie’s hope to be a Warrior. Only a few months ago, Toohey joined Taran Armstrong as a 2-way.
Today, Taran Armstrong is playing in Dubai. Toohey also appears destined to spend his career on the other side of the globe.
Warriors still retain rights to both players
Technically they shouldn’t
Armstrong signed overseas so they retain his rights.
“He was drafted in the second round in June and signed to a two-way in late September. He has yet to appear in an NBA game.“
Basketball Rederence says he played last yr 6 gms avg 3,5 mins. This is Warriors definition of a big.
Suns have a better record than the Warriors. And Grizz are ready to pounce …. .. after 25 gms.
Als ‘s clipboard— after 25 gms is when you can start to getting critical ……
What are you whining about now? Who said he was a big man? It is a GLEAGUE signing to take the place of a player who is out for the season. Did you notice that OKC signed him to a standard contract? Give him time in SC and see what happens.
Al is just hoping for warrioors to fail.
Who needs to hope for that. They are done. I said it two yrs ago. I just want to see how the Kuminga saga ends. I have only talked about Kuminga. I don’t care what happens to Warriors. Its a delusional projection of Warriors fabs. Like this team still matters . There is only ONE team I care about. Everything else is just news.
The warriors were always going to have a tough go of it this season. Best scenario is the young ones play heavy minutes during the regular season and vets are healthy when playoffs begin. Probably looking at a play in spot.
The Warriors are in a position to develop some of their youngsters while remaining competitive.