T.J. Warren is an American basketball player who plays small forwards for the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The basketball player from North Carolina used to play for the Indiana Pacers and then for the Brooklyn Nets.

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Warren loved basketball from a young age. His father, a former college basketball player, helped him learn the game and encouraged him to play in the NBA.

The Suns took the N.C. State graduate with the 14th pick in the 1st round of the 2014 NBA Draught. They gave him a two-year deal worth $3.99 million as a new player.

Warren played for the Suns for five years before moving to the Pacers in 2019. However, a foot injury kept him off the court in 2020 and 2021.

So, the 2012 McDonald’s All-American signed with the Nets for the 2022 season and was moved to the Suns in 2023.

There is much more to know about T.J. Warren than what he does for a living. Please scroll down to learn about Warren’s family, his relationship, and how much money he has.

Quick Facts 

Full Name	Anthony “T. J.” Warren Jr.
Nick Name	Tony Buckets
Date of Birth	September 5, 1993
Age	29 Years Old
Birth Place	Durham, North Carolina
Nationality	American
Religion	Christianity
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Chinese zodiac	Rooster
Height	6’8″/ 2.03 m/ 203 cm
Weight	100 kg/220 lb.
High School	Brewster Academy
University	North Carolina State University
Father’s Name	Tony Warren
Mother’s Name	Athlea Warren
Sister’s name	Nikita Warren
Girlfriend	Not known
Children	None
Profession	Professional Basketball Player
League	NBA
Position	Small Forward
Team	Phoenix Suns
Jersey Number	1
NBA Draft	Round: 1, Pick: 14th overall (2014)
Playing Career	2014-present
Net Worth	$10 million
Social Media	Twitter

Parents and Family

Warren is the only son of Tony Warren Sr. and Athlea Warren. He was born on September 5, 1993, in Durham, North Carolina.

Anthony “T. J.” Warren Jr. is his real name.

Anthony has grown up with his sister Nikita Warren, who now works for Wake County Public School System as a varsity basketball teacher.

The NBA player followed in his father’s path. His father played basketball at North Carolina State University under coach Norm Sloan from 1976 to 1979.

During his three years in college, Tony played 89 games and scored 825 points (9.3 points per game). He had 387 rebounds, 150 assists, and 93 steals.

Also, Warren’s father was picked by the Chicago Bulls in the eighth round (153rd overall) of the 1979 NBA Draught. But he changed his mind and became a rhythm and blues artist instead.

The NBA star’s father was born on January 20, and his mother was born on May 5.

T.J. Warren is private and doesn’t talk much about his mom and dad but often talks about his youth in interviews. Warren’s dad would take him to basketball games, and his mother would make him his favorite foods, chicken wings and French fries.

He looked up to Kevin Durant when he was young and would even collect his posts and shirts. Later, after he signed with the Nets, he would play with Durant.

Height Age & Body Measurements

Warren is 29 years old and is 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters) tall. The NBA player takes care of his health and works out.

The basketball star has black hair and brown eyes, weighing 100 kg (220 pounds).

T.J.According to the Chinese calendar, was born a Virgo and is a Rooster. His wingspan is 6 feet 10.25 inches (2.09 metres).

Sister Nikita Warren Lost Her Son

NaJae’ Warren was T.J. Warren’s nephew. He was the son of his sister Nikita and her husband, Joe Lee. NaJae’s death happened on May 1, 2022. He was 16 years old.

NaJae’ was a junior at Rollsville High School. He had been interested in basketball since he was four years old.

Nikita tweets a lot of pictures of her late son. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on September 14, 2005.

From 2004 to 2008, Warren’s sister went to North Carolina Central University and got a B.A. in Psychology.

Her LinkedIn page says she was a waitress from 2003 to 2004 and a sales associate from 2006 to 2008.

After she finished college, Nikita was the H.C. of the women’s junior varsity basketball teams at Leesville High School (2011–12) and Millbrook High School (2012–14).

She was the HC women’s basketball coach at Enloe High School from 2014 to 2016. Then, it came after her time at:

Assistant women’s basketball coach at Millbrook High School from 2016 to 2018. Assistant varsity women’s basketball coach at William Peace University from 2018 to 2020.

Nikita Warren has worked for the Wake County Public School System in Rolesville, North Carolina, since October 2021. She is the varsity women’s basketball coach and the student information data manager.

T.J. Warren went to N.C. State University

Warren played basketball at Brewster Academy, Riverside High School, and Word of God Christian Academy when he was younger. He was thought to be a good candidate.

Then, on June 27, 2012, he started school at North Carolina State University and played for the Wolfpack until 2014. There, he won awards like being named to the ACC All-Freshmen Team in 2013, making the First Team All-ACC in 2014, and being named in 2014 the ACC Player of the Year.

On February 24, 2019, before the game, the N.C. State Wolfpack honored him by raising his jersey number #24 to the ceiling of PNC Arena.

NBA Career & Achievements

The basketball player from North Carolina gave up his last two years of collegiate eligibility and went into the NBA draught in 2014.

In the 2014 NBA Draught, the Phoenix Suns picked him 14th overall in the first round. The top three picks were Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, and Joel Embiid.

T.J. Warren played for the Suns for five NBA seasons, from 2014-15 to 2018-19. He started 165 of the Suns’ 261 games, averaging 14.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 0.497 field goal percentage.

T.J. and players from the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat were moved to the Indiana Pacers on July 6, 2019. During the 2019 season, he started in all 67 games for the Pacers.

But when he hurt his left foot at the beginning of the 2020 season, he was put on the bench for the rest of the year. Also, he didn’t play any games during the 2021–22 season.

Later, on July 7, 2022, Warren signed a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets to play in the 2022–2023 season.

On his first game with the Netts, against the Raptors on December 2, 2022, he scored 10 points, got four boards, and stole one ball. The Netts won 114-105.

Warren and Kevin Durant were moved to the Phoenix Suns on February 9, 2023, for Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks in the future, o and a pick swap.

Awards & Achievements

• Consensus second-team All-American in the year 2014

• ACC Player of the Year 2014 

• First-team All-ACC 2014 

• ACC All-Freshmen Team 2013 

• N.C. State Wolfpack honor the No. 24 jersey

• McDonald’s All-American 2012 

Heated Argument with Butler

T.J. Warren has been in trouble before over calls and fines. His fight with Jimmy Butler on January 8, 2020, which got him a $25,000 fine, is one of the most talked-about things about him.

Warren grabbed Butler’s arm during a Packers vs. Heat game as he drove to the basket. This led to a highly heated dispute between the two players. Their friends had to separate the two.

When Butler called T.J. “trash,” Warren told him to confront him in the back hallway. In the end, T.J. was kicked out of the game, and as he left the court, Butler kissed him. 

Butler also made things worse when he posted a picture of the Heat’s schedule on Instagram, circled their next game against the Pacers, and tagged Warren in the comment with the words:

“Don’t get upset that you can’t protect me. In March, we’ll find out what you think about it.”

Relationship & Social Media

The NBA player like to talk less about his relationship and doesn’t give more details about his personal life.

So far, Warren hasn’t had any boyfriends or women, so there’s no chance he’s married.

Even though there are no public reports of the basketball star dating, fans are still not sure he is single. Only time will show everything.

The small boy has been using Twitter since April 2011 under the name @TonyWarrenJr. As of this writing, he has more than 56,600 Twitter followers, and most of what he writes about is his trip to the NBA.

He is not using Instagram right now.

Salary and Net Worth

As of 2023, T.J. Warren is considered worth $10 million.

Not only that, but most of his money came from his NBA contracts, which pay him a lot. He has made a record $58.229 million throughout nine NBA seasons.

Warren’s 2022–2023 NBA season salary is $2.63 million. This is because he got a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets on July 7, 2022.

Since Warren was moved to the Phoenix Suns, both teams will pay his salary for the 2022-23 season. The Suns will pay $891k, and the Netts will pay $1.73 million.

The team that picked him in the 2014 NBA Draught was the Phoenix Suns, where he played for five seasons under the following contracts:

• A two-year deal worth $3.99 million for a rookie (July 12, 2014).

• Option deal worth $2.13 million for the 2016–17 season, signed on October 27, 2015.

• A $47 million extension for four years (September 25, 2017)

Aside from NBA games, he could make a lot of money from advertising deals, but he still needs to get one.

Interesting Facts

On October 23, 2022, T.J. Warren joined in a neighborhood event in Bushwick, Brooklyn, where he helped give “Eat & Move Better Boxes” to low-income families. This was the first time Warren had done something to help the people of Brooklyn since he joined the Netts.

A basketball court is named after T.J. Warren. The player’s AAU team, Garner Road Basketball Club, named their court after him and called it “T.J. Warren Court.”

Warren said he loves the book Soul on Ice, which Black Panther Eldridge Cleaver wrote while in Folsom State Prison in 1965. It is a controversial manifesto and biography. David West, a former All-Star, was his coach and gave him tT.J. set up the T.J. Warren Foundation by T.J. in the fall of 2017. Its goal is to help and empower kids in the Triangle Area by giving high school seniors scholarships. The NBA player gave 500 books to Research Triangle Charter Academy through the foundation he set up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does T.J. Warren go out with?

So far, T.J. has not been tied to any woman. The player is putting his attention on his job.

What date did T.J. Warren make his NBA debut?

On November 9, 2014, T.J. Warren played his first game in the NBA against Golden State.

Is T.J. Warren injured?

Warren, who played for the Pacers then, had surgery on December 29, 2020, to fix a stress fracture in his left foot. He then decided not to play for the rest of the 2020 season. He was also put on the bench for the 2021–22 season. T.J. Warren’s first game back in the NBA was on December 2, 2022, against the Raptors. He had just signed with the Brooklyn Netts.