{"id":592714,"date":"2026-02-09T15:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/592714\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T15:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:34:13","slug":"warriors-covert-two-way-guard-pat-spencer-to-standard-nba-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/592714\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors covert two-way guard Pat Spencer to standard NBA contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Feb. 9, 2026, 7:09 a.m. PT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The rise of Pat Spencer has been one of the pleasant surprises of the Golden State Warriors in the 2025-26 NBA season. The two-way guard out of Northwestern is averaging six points on 42.8% shooting from the field and a career-best 42.9% from beyond the arc to go along with three asissts and 2.2 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Spencer has scored 15 or more points four times this season, including a 20-point effort to lead the Warriors to a comeback win over the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/phoenix-suns\/21\/\" data-autotag=\"5b1d8499-f4c6-4857-a8e9-6d2e8a35bac3\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Phoenix Suns<\/a> on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">With a pair of roster spots open after the trade deadline, the Warriors are set to reward Spencer for his solid play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">On Saturday, the Warriors converted Spencer&#8217;s two-way contract to a standard NBA deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WarriorsPR\/status\/2020236233532928013?s=20\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">@WarriorsPR<\/a> on X:<\/p>\n<p>Need a news break? <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (play)|e|auto spike click:4|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/?itm_source=SPIKE&amp;itm_campaign=PLAYSPIKE&amp;itm_medium=ONSITE\">Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Since going undrafted out of Northwestern in 2020, SPencer has spent three seasons with the Warriors. In 82 games over three years, Spencer has averaged 3.9 points on 42.1% shooting from the field with two assists and 1.6 rebounds in 10 minutes per game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">After trading Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield and Trayce Jackson-Davis at the deadline, the Warriors will still have an open roster spot and a new two-way slot following the addition of Spencer to a standard NBA contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">This post originally appeared on <a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Warriors Wire<\/a>! 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