Why did the Warriors promote Pat Spencer?
Spencer did ultimately have his two-way contract converted to a standard deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported.
The Golden State Warriors are signing two-way guard Pat Spencer to a contract for the rest of the season, Mark Bartelstein and Ross Aroyo of PrioritySports tell ESPN,” Charania tweeted.
Spencer, in his third season with the team, has played well for the Warriors. Spencer has started five games this year, averaging 14.6 points along with 5.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists. Overall, he has compiled shooting splits of 42.3/43.1/83.3. He has scored in double-figures in 11 of his 35 appearances and has produced one double-double.
Spencer was out of two-way games, which is why the Warriors had to promote him. NBA capologist Yozzi Gozlan said Spencer will receive the prorated minimum salary of $857,804 under his standard contract this season. If the Warriors didn’t convert his contract, he would have been restricted to playing for the Warriors’ G-League club in Santa Cruz, or they would have had to waive him. Spencer will be a restricted free agent this summer.
With Spencer being promoted, the Warriors have an open two-way spot. Chance McMillan, Tavion Kinsley, and Ja’Vier Francis are in-house possibilities. All three players are playing with Santa Cruz.
