The Golden State Warriors have signed former Alabama forward to a two-way contract, the team announced on Tuesday. This move follows the conversion of guard Pat Spencer’s two-way contract into a standard contract.
He joins the Warriors from the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League, where he had been playing after being released by the Los Angeles Clippers at the conclusion of the preseason. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 14.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.2 blocks in 38 games with San Diego this season.
A two-way contract allows an NBA team to carry up to three additional players beyond its standard 15-man roster. These players can move between the NBA team and its G League affiliate without clearing waivers. Golden State’s G League affiliate is the Santa Cruz Warriors. Two-way players can participate in up to 50 NBA games per season and earn $578,577 in the 2024-25 season, half of the rookie minimum salary.
Key last appeared in the NBA on April 14, 2024, with the Denver Nuggets. Over three seasons with three different teams, he has played in 34 NBA games, averaging 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 7.8 minutes per game.
While working to establish himself in the NBA, Key contributed to the Delaware Blue Coats’ NBA G League championship run in the 2022-23 season.
During his collegiate career, Key played two seasons at Alabama, averaging 9.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 60 games. The Crimson Tide’s postseason runs included an NIT loss to Richmond in 2017 and an NCAA Tournament second-round exit against Villanova in 2018.
After transferring to Virginia, Key played a crucial role in the Cavaliers’ 2019 NCAA championship victory over Texas Tech, leading the team with 10 rebounds in the title game.
