Patrick McCaw

The Warriors have extended a $1.74 million qualifying offer for Patrick McCaw, making the 22-year-old guard an unrestricted free agent, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN.

The Warriors reserve guard has come a long way since suffering a scary-looking back injury two months ago.

The Warriors could be without two of their rotation mainstays for an all-important Game 7.

The Warriors guard will return to the lineup Saturday night for the first time in nearly two months.

For the first time since sustaining a scary spine injury on March 31, Patrick McCaw will be on the bench in a Warriors uniform for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals Saturday evening, Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports is reporting.

It appears the Warriors guard has recovered from a scary-looking back injury as well as anyone could have hoped.

The Warriors released the following update on Patrick McCaw Thursday afternoon, who has been out of action since sustaining a lumbar spine contusion during a scary fall against the Sacramento Kings on April 1.

The Warriors provided an update on the status of guard Patrick McCaw on Thursday, who has been out of action since a scary fall against the Kings on March 31, that saw him leave the floor on a stretcher. Steve Kerr called the incident the scariest thing he’s ever seen on a basketball court.

Sunday night’s game was competitive for a half — until the Warriors remembered who they are.

The Warriors received positive news on Sunday morning following Patrick McCaw’s scary-looking fall on Saturday night. Steve Kerr recounted his roller coaster of emotion after the injury.