A 29-year-old "young player"? What is the purpose of the Warriors working so hard to train him?

In a previous NBA Cup game, the Denver Nuggets, playing at home, defeated the Golden State Warriors 129-104. After this game, the Nuggets, who had won three consecutive victories, improved their record to 62 wins and 2 losses, and their ranking has risen to 4th in the Western Conference; while the Warriors, who suffered two consecutive losses, have seen their record drop to 5 wins and 5 losses, and their ranking has also dropped to 8th in the Western Conference.

In this game, the performance of Warriors backup point guard Pat Spencer was still very average. Spencer played 23 minutes and 21 seconds, shooting 3 of 10 from the field, 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal. He also had 2 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of -10. Spencer got a lot of playing time and ball rights, but his scoring ability was still not fully utilized, his shooting ability was still not ideal, and his performance on the defensive end was even more disastrous. It seems that Spencer can play a certain role in passing and organization, but this is also based on a large amount of ball possession. Judging from the actual situation, the team's offense seems to be very difficult under his organization, and his offensive connection is actually very bad. Overall, Spencer's performance in this game was unremarkable. However, as everyone has seen, he still got a lot of playing time and performance opportunities, which is a bit speechless.

In the NBA regular season last season, Spencer played a total of 39 times in 82 games, averaging 6.4 minutes per game. He averaged 2.5 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also had 0.5 turnovers and 0.5 fouls. He shot 40.6% from the field, 22.7% from the three-point range, and 73.3% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Spencer played a total of 8 times, averaging 7.9 minutes per game. He averaged 4.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.4 steals per game. He also had 0.8 turnovers and 1.1 fouls. He shot 64% from the field, 33.3% from the three-point range, and 100% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Spencer has played a total of 6 times in the first 10 games, averaging 11.1 minutes per game, averaging 4.5 points, 2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.7 turnovers and 1 foul. He shot 35.7% from the field, 28.6% from the three-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line.

Spencer's playing time has unexpectedly improved significantly this season. He has been given the opportunity to enter the rotation in many games. It is undeniable that Spencer has indeed performed to his own level in some games. However, the problem is that in most games, Spencer's performance is terrible, and his data and his offensive efficiency can also illustrate this. Spencer is already a 29-year-old mature player. He has been with the Warriors for several seasons. However, he has not made substantial progress. Under such circumstances, he can still remain in the team's lineup. It is simply unimaginable. It is no exaggeration to say that if the playing time given to Spencer is given to other young players, this young player may have fulfilled his talent.