Golden State Warriors Reportedly Sign Elite G League 3-Point Shooter
UPDATE: The Warriors have officially signed Pat Spencer.
Pat Spencer has spent the previous two seasons playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors (G League).
This season, he is averaging 15.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting an impressive 49.8% from the field and 43.1% from the three-point range in 18 games (two starts).
On Wednesday afternoon, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported that the Golden State Warriors will sign Spencer to a two-way contract.
Via Slater: "The Warriors are signing Pat Spencer to a two-way contract, per sources. He replaces Lester Quinones, who is being promoted to main roster. Spencer has been in GSW program the last two seasons. Playing for Santa Cruz this season. Former college lacrosse superstar."
Spencer played his college basketball for Northwestern and went undrafted in 2020.
He has played part of three seasons in the G League and has career averages of 11.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 50.2% from the field and 42.4% from the three-point range in 37 regular season games.
During the 2022-23 season, Spencer appeared in four preseason games for the Warriors.
As for the Warriors, it's been an up-and-down season, but they have played some of their best basketball during the month of February.
They are the tenth seed in the Western Conference with a 27-26 record in 53 games.
Going into the All-Star break, the Warriors were 8-2 over their previous ten games.
On Thursday evening, they will host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Chase Center.
