Warriors Sign G League Standout Nate Williams to Two-Way Deal

Golden State adds scoring punch and wing depth with final two-way roster spot

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The Golden State Warriors have signed Nate Williams, a 27-year-old wing player from the G League's Long Island Nets, to a two-way contract. Williams has been one of the top scorers in the G League this season, averaging 17.9 points per game on 48% shooting. The two-way deal gives the Warriors additional roster flexibility as they head into the stretch run of the season.

Why it matters

Two-way contracts allow NBA teams to carry extra developmental players who can be called up to the main roster as needed. This signing provides the Warriors with additional wing depth and scoring punch off the bench without having to open up a full roster spot, giving them more options as they look to make a deep playoff run.

The details

Williams, a 6'5" wing, went undrafted out of the University of Buffalo in 2022 but has since earned NBA opportunities with the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets. He's spent most of this season with the Long Island Nets in the G League, where he's emerged as one of the top scorers, averaging 17.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The Warriors targeted Williams to fill their final two-way roster spot after converting Pat Spencer's two-way deal into a standard NBA contract earlier this month.

  • Williams signed his two-way contract with the Warriors on February 16, 2026.
  • The two-way opening was created when Pat Spencer's deal was converted to a standard NBA contract earlier this month.

The players

Nate Williams

A 27-year-old wing player who has spent most of the 2025-26 season with the Long Island Nets in the G League, where he's averaged 17.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

Pat Spencer

A two-way player for the Warriors earlier this season, whose contract was converted to a standard NBA deal, opening up the two-way roster spot that Williams has now filled.

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What they’re saying

“Williams joins LJ Cryer and Malevy Leons as the team's two-way players and fills the vacancy created when Pat Spencer was promoted to a standard deal.”

— San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

Williams is expected to split time between the Warriors and their G League affiliate as he acclimates to the NBA team's system. His immediate value will likely be as a defensive-minded wing who can provide scoring punch off the bench.

The takeaway

This signing represents a low-risk, high-upside move for the Warriors, who are able to add a talented young scorer to their roster without having to open up a full roster spot. If Williams can translate his G League production to the NBA level, he could earn a longer-term deal and become a valuable rotation piece for Golden State down the stretch.