The Phoenix Suns have reached an agreement to add guard Pat Spencer to their roster on a two-way contract, the team announced Saturday. Spencer, who has spent the past three NBA seasons with the Golden State Warriors, will occupy one of the franchise’s limited two-way spots as the organization continues to shape its roster for the coming season.
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A 6-foot-2 guard, Spencer took on a progressively larger role in Golden State over his three years there. His minutes and appearances grew from a brief initial stint to a regular rotation piece: he played in six games in his first season with the club, 39 games the following year and 66 games in the most recent campaign. Last season marked the first time Spencer made starts in the NBA; he recorded 14 starts and carried a different statistical profile when given a larger role in the lineup.
Golden State guard No. 61 drives with the ball during NBA action — image relevant to the Suns' signing of a former Warriors guard.
During the 2025-26 season Spencer averaged 7.2 points, 3.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds for Golden State. When he started games, his numbers rose: as a starter he averaged 11.4 points, 5.1 assists and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 40% from behind the arc. In addition to his regular-season work, Spencer has appeared in eight playoff games, having been part of a Warriors squad that reached the Western Conference Semifinals in the recent postseason run.
Under the terms of a two-way contract, a player can appear in up to 50 regular-season NBA games while remaining eligible to spend time with the team’s G League affiliate. Such contracts are limited to players who have accrued three or fewer seasons of league service, and those on two-way deals are not eligible for postseason play. Spencer’s signing fills one of three available two-way roster spots for Phoenix; which players will occupy the remaining two slots could be influenced by performances during NBA Summer League play, which runs July 3-19.
Last season the Suns used a trio of two-way players to supplement their roster. Koby Brea, who was the No. 41 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Jamaree Bouyea and Isaiah Livers were all on two-way contracts at various points. The club finished the year with Brea, Livers and C.J. Huntley in that classification after Jamaree Bouyea’s deal was converted to a standard NBA contract in March. Spencer’s addition replaces one of those two-way openings as Phoenix evaluates depth options heading into the regular season.
Phoenix’s offseason moves have included a mix of draft picks, contract decisions and veteran acquisitions. The club selected Arizona forward Koa Peat with the No. 30 pick, re-signed guard Collin Gillespie, and brought back Jordan Goodwin and center Mark Williams on new deals. The Suns completed a trade for forward Miles Bridges and added veteran shooter Luke Kennard in free agency. The organization also exercised a team option on Jamaree Bouyea that will be worth up to $2.6 million.
Pat Spencer’s addition joins that list of roster maneuvers and provides the Suns with a guard who has shown he can deliver when given extended minutes. Spencer, 29 — and set to turn 30 on Saturday — is represented by agent Mark Bartelstein, who is the father of Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein. The two-way signing was first reported earlier this week and finalized with the team announcement Saturday, placing Spencer in position to participate in Summer League activities and compete for playing time between the NBA and G League during the upcoming season.
The move gives Phoenix another experienced option in the backcourt with NBA regular-season and playoff experience. Spencer’s history of increased availability and production over three seasons in Golden State, combined with his ability to step into starts and deliver a higher level of play over extended minutes, are the concrete factors the Suns will evaluate as the team balances veteran depth and young talent through training camp, Summer League and into the 2026-27 campaign.
Local Maryland outlets highlighted the deal for Davidsonville native Spencer, a Boys' Latin and Loyola University Maryland product who went undrafted before building his NBA path through the G League, overseas play, and three seasons with the Warriors. The Capital Gazette noted the home-state connection as he heads to Phoenix.
The deal was first reported and the Suns announced the signing on July 2, 2026.
Golden State converted Spencer’s two-way contract into a standard NBA deal on Feb. 7, 2026, and he was on the Warriors’ 15-man roster heading into restricted free agency that summer.
On Feb. 5, 2026 Spencer scored a career-high 20 points (making six 3-pointers) in Golden State’s 101–97 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
Under the current CBA two-way contracts pay roughly half the NBA rookie minimum (about $636,435 for the 2025–26 season), with pay prorated based on time spent on the NBA roster.
If he is assigned to Phoenix’s G League affiliate under the two-way deal, Spencer would play for the Valley Suns, the Suns’ G League team that plays home games at Mullett Arena in Tempe.