Warriors Lose Pat Spencer to the Suns

The Warriors keep sitting on their first-round picks while other contenders around the league make aggressive win-now trades — and this segment digs into why. Nick and Grandi break down Golden State's draft pick philosophy, why front offices around the NBA are treating picks like gold, and whether the Warriors' caution is smart roster building or a costly missed opportunity. The conversation gets heated when caller Javier from Vacaville pushes back hard, arguing the Warriors should have gone all-in for Jaylen Brown in the Paul George/Boston blockbuster. The hosts dig into what it actually would have cost, why Boston was so desperate to move on from Brown, and whether Steph Curry's uncertain health outlook changes the calculus on taking big swings right now. They also unpack a controversial anonymous quote suggesting Brown isn't even a top-seven player on his own team. Plus, some fresh Warriors news: former Warrior Pat Spencer has landed a two-way deal with the Phoenix Suns, closing the book on his time in the Bay. Topics discussed include: Why the Warriors are reluctant to trade first-round picks The Jaylen Brown-for-Paul George blockbuster and what it says about his value Concerns about Steph Curry's health and the Warriors' win-now window The Bobby Marks report and questions about Jaylen Brown's true standing Pat Spencer signing a two-way deal with the Phoenix Suns Do you agree with the Warriors' approach, or should they have gone big this offseason? Let us know in the comments. 0:00 – Warriors' Refusal to Trade First-Round Picks 1:56 – The Wiseman Bust and Why "Hitting" Matters 3:35 – Caller Javier: Should Warriors Have Landed Jaylen Brown? 11:49 – Is Jaylen Brown Actually Overrated? 14:27 – Pat Spencer Signs Two-Way Deal With the Suns Download the Audacy app to never miss any of your favorite 957 The Game content: https://go.audacy.com/y-listen-live-9... Listen live: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/listen Visit our website: https://www.957thegame.com Subscribe on Twitch:   / 957thegame   Follow us on Twitter:   / 957thegame   Like us on Facebook:   / 957thegame   Follow us on Instagram:   / 957thegame   Join our Newsletter: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/joi...