Pat Spencer Stuns NBA With Bold Decision to Return to Warriors Despite Multiple Offers: “This Is My Second Home”
In a season where injuries have hammered the Golden State Warriors and pushed their depth to its breaking point, one unexpected force has emerged from the shadows with a fire that’s impossible to ignore: Pat Spencer. The 29-year-old guard, playing on a two-way contract, has become one of the team’s most crucial sparks — and now, the basketball world is discovering just how close the Warriors came to losing him.
During an explosive interview this week on 95.7 The Game’s “Steiny and Guru,” Spencer revealed that he had numerous offers from NBA teams during the offseason — offers that would have guaranteed him a smoother, faster path to a secure roster spot. But he stunned reporters, fans, and league insiders alike when he explained why he turned them all down.
“Ultimately, I just have a belief in the group that we had at the end of last year,” Spencer said. “I truly enjoy playing for Coach Steve Kerr, competing with him, and I love the group we have in the locker room. So, it felt like too good of an opportunity to pass up on.”
But then Spencer went even further, giving the most emotional and revealing explanation yet.
“I had plenty of offers. Good ones,” he said. “But in the end, it wasn’t about money or playing time — it was about family. Coming back to the Warriors felt like coming back to my second home. This organization believes in my playing style, believes in my story, believes in my potential. You don’t walk away when a team makes you feel like you’re part of something bigger than yourself. That’s why I turned everything else down. I wanted to stay here.”
It was the kind of quote that instantly sent ripples through NBA circles. In a league driven by contracts, opportunity, and business decisions, Spencer’s loyalty hit differently — and the numbers back up why Golden State is so invested in him.
Spencer made his NBA debut with the Warriors in the 2023–24 season after signing a two-way deal in February. He played 39 regular-season games, averaging 2.5 points, before Golden State converted him to a standard contract in March, allowing him to appear in eight playoff games. It was in that postseason run where his momentum began to build — momentum he says helped him gain the trust of veterans and coaches alike.
“Built some real momentum in the playoffs last year,” Spencer reflected. “Felt like I gained the trust of the veterans in the locker room and much of this staff. I’m a believer in people first and foremost. So it just made sense to come back and give this thing one more run.”
Now, with Steph Curry sidelined, Spencer’s role has exploded. He logged his first two NBA career starts in the last week and has responded with the kind of production even the Warriors couldn’t have predicted. Over his last four games, he’s averaged 16.0 points and 5.7 assists, leading the team in both categories — an eye-popping leap from his earlier numbers.
Spencer credits Golden State’s unique system, culture, and the genius of playing alongside Curry as major reasons for his return.
“You look at our top-tier guy, Curry — he probably runs five miles a game, draws a ton of attention… and it’s won us four championships here,” Spencer said. “That’s something that attracted me. I feel like I can use my IQ on and off the ball to play off some incredible Hall of Famers.”
The only looming question now:
Will the Warriors convert his contract again?
With 17 games already played under the 50-game two-way limit — and Spencer rapidly becoming one of Golden State’s most reliable lifelines — the pressure is mounting.
One thing is certain: Pat Spencer didn’t just return to the Warriors.
He returned to ignite them.
And the NBA is starting to feel the heat.
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