Can TJ Warren Have An All-Star Level Season?

After trading for TJ Warren during the 2019 NBA Draft, the Pacers had high hopes for the 27-year old wing and he stepped up big time for them with key players being out due to injuries. Last season, Warren averaged 19.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and shot 53.6% from the floor and 40.3% from three-point range.

As mentioned earlier, Warren averaged 31.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and shot 52.4% from three-point range in 6 seeding games in the NBA Bubble, leading to him being named to the All-Seeding Games First-Team.

The emergence of TJ Warren last season was a great sign for the Pacers and with questions circulating around Victor Oladipo’s future in Indiana, Warren could be the guy to take the next step in his career this season and be one of the “alpha-dogs” of this team moving forward.

The reason why TJ Warren is so valuable to the Indiana Pacers and why he could potentially be a first-time All-Star this year is because of how good he is on both ends of the court. Last season, he continued to be one of the better defensive small-forwards in the league, but there were questions about his abilities to score. After his performances in the NBA Bubble, there are no questions about Warren’s game and he could very well end up being the best player on this team this year. 

With Malcolm Brogdon, TJ Warren, and Myles Turner, the Pacers have three great defenders, but Warren separates himself from the others with his play on offense. If the Pacers decide to move on from Victor Oladipo or they deal with injuries once again this season, TJ Warren could have a breakout year, averaging well above 20 points per game.