Golden State changes Pat Spencer’s contract (again)

Pat Spencer will be able to provide services again Warriors. Until then, the holder of a “two-way contract”, the defender reached the limit of allowed first-team appearances after being listed as “active” for the 50th time on Thursday night, against Phoenix. He also took advantage of the opportunity to shine with 20 points (6/10 on 3-pointers), 6 rebounds, 4 assists in his team’s victory.

Enough to solidify Golden State’s management in his selection turn your “two-way contract” into a traditional contractguaranteed until the end of the season. The Warriors already did the same thing last season by changing his contract a month before the end of the regular season. The quarterback has been used more this season and has continued his progress, notably starting in Phoenix for the fifth time this season, the first of his career. His versatility and consistency made him the perfect wild card for Coach Kerr.

« Pat is simply amazing », Steve Kerr said of him in December. ” He is a great professional, a competitor. He can play any role, he will be the same man every day whether he plays 21 minutes or none. He’s very good at attacking the rim on the pick-and-roll, a real strength in this type of action, especially in the modern gap game. And he’s a good passer. »

With the trades made this week, Golden State has the necessary cap space to offer him the 14th guaranteed contract on the roster. Rumor has it that the fifteenth could return to Lonzo Ballamong the contenders to strengthen the Warriors at the end of the year, even if other clubs are in the mix.

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