SEPTEMBER 27 • SACBEE.COM
LESTER QUINONES #25 - SHOOTING GUARD - PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
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Philadelphia 76ers Warned About Mistake After Signing Lester Quinones The Philadelphia 76ers have been warned about making a costly mistake after signing former Golden State Warriors guard, Lester Quinones.
Signs deal with Philadelphia Quinones and the 76ers agreed to a two-way contract Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Quinones has two years of NBA experience, all coming with the Warriors. During the 2023-24 regular season, Quinones averaged 4.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 37 appearances.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Ticketed for free agency Quinones will become an unrestricted free agent after the Warriors declined Friday to extend him a $2.29 million qualifying offer, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Impact Quinones had spent the better part of the last two seasons as a two-way player for the Warriors, but Golden State upgraded him to a one-year, standard NBA contract in February. While Quinones was eligible to compete in the postseason as a result of the adjustment to his contract, it put him in line for a bump in pay in 2024-25, and the Warriors apparently weren't willing to keep him around on a $2.29 million salary. Quinones averaged only 4.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 three-pointers in 10.6 minutes per game while shooting just 39.7 percent from the field over his 37 appearances for Golden State in 2023-24, but he was a top-notch performer at the G League level the past two seasons and demonstrated impressive positional versatility. Golden State could still look to bring him back on another two-way deal or on a non-guaranteed contract, but Quinones will first canvas the open market and see if he can find a better opportunity elsewhere.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
Ties season high off bench in loss Quinones finished Sunday's 140-88 loss to the Celtics with 17 points (7-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt) and five rebounds over 33 minutes.
Impact Quinones led all Warriors players in scoring while tying a season-high mark thanks to a team-high trio of threes over a team-leading minute total off the bench. Quinones has connected on three or more threes in three games this season while surpassing the double-digit scoring mark off the bench four times.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Bumped out of rotation Tuesday Quinones played the final 1:29 of Tuesday's 123-112 win over the Wizards, finishing with one assist during his time on the court.
Impact Quinones had logged double-digit minutes in 12 of his prior 13 appearances, but he found himself as the odd man out of head coach Steve Kerr's rotation while the Warriors welcomed Chris Paul (hand) back from a 21-game absence. The Warriors still had another spot available in the rotation with Andrew Wiggins (personal) sitting out, but Moses Moody (23 minutes) ended up filling the void rather than Quinones. Wiggins' eventual return will only make Quinones' path to regular minutes more murky, so the second-year player will likely find it difficult to deliver fantasy value even in deeper leagues moving forward.
FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
To get standard contract The Warriors will convert Quinones' two-way deal into a standard contract, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Impact Quinones was the 2023 Most Improved Player in the G League, and he's had another standout season with Santa Cruz. He's been more involved with Golden State in recent weeks, averaging 7.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 three-pointers in 19.6 minutes in February.
FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Steps up after Wiggins exits early Quinones scored a career-high 17 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and added five rebounds over 23 minutes in Saturday's 141-134 overtime loss to the Hawks.
Impact Quinones logged double-digit minutes off the bench for the third game in a row and ensured the Golden State offense didn't miss a beat even as Andrew Wiggins' night came to an early end due to an ankle injury. Though his emergence of late has resulted in point guard Cory Joseph falling out of the rotation over the past two games, Quinones has primarily been deployed on the wing for Golden State. Quinones will soon face at threat for minutes with Moses Moody (calf) nearing a return to the court, but a potential Wiggins absence could free up playing time for both young players.
FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Logs career-high 18 minutes Quinones contributed six points (2-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes during Saturday's 129-118 loss to the Bucks.
Impact Quinones played just his 11th game of NBA basketball, scoring six points in a career-high 18 minutes. With the Warriors running a short-handed roster, Quinones was able to play meaningful minutes, arguably for the first time in his career. Of course, this should be viewed as an outlier when it comes to fantasy projections. Outside of dynasty formats, he has no sustainable value.
JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Plays four minutes off bench Quinones finished Thursday's 128-109 loss to the Thunder with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) across four minutes.
Impact Quinones hasn't been part of Golden State's rotation early in the year, as Thursday's matchup was the first time he had taken the floor since the start of November. The 23-year-old could continue to see a few minutes in blowout games but is unlikely to see much of a role for the parent club as long as the team stays relatively healthy.
NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Shines off bench Sunday Quinones accounted for 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 24 minutes in Sunday's 121-115 preseason overtime win over the...
Impact Quinones is not expected to be a factor for the Warriors once the regular season rolls around, but the promising sharpshooter left his mark in this game, particularly when drilling a clutch three in overtime. He had scored just two points in two games this preseason, so there's a strong chance this was nothing more than an outlier instead of what to expect going forward.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Penny Hardaway on facing Lester Quinones in Dominican Republic Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway is looking forward to facing former Tiger Lester Quinones in the Dominican Republic.
JULY 30, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM
Another huge outing Quinones secured 32 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3PT, 12-13 FT), six assists, four rebounds, three steals and two blocks across 32 minutes of Saturday's 108-101 Summer League loss to the R...
Impact Quinones single-handedly produced nearly a third of the Warriors' points Saturday, amassing a game-high 32 points. Though Golden State will end Summer League without a win, Quinones was a bright spot for the team and looks poised for a second-year leap.
JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stars in Summer League opener Quinones posted 26 points (10-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 100-94 Summer League loss to Sacramento.
Impact Quinones signed a two-way contract the Warriors as an undrafted player out of Arizona last offseason, and he went on to dominate in the G League, averaging 21.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists across 31 appearances. He was named the 2022-23 Kia NBA G League Most Improved Player and finished as the runner-up for G League Rookie of the Year. Quinones is expected to be the go-to player for Golden State's Summer League squad over the next two weeks.
JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joining Warriors Golden State recalled Quinones from the G League's Santa Cruz Warriors on Sunday.
Impact Quinones signed a 10-day contract with the Warriors earlier this week but has yet to appear for the NBA squad, though he'll have another chance to do so Sunday. Quinones registered 24 points, five rebounds and three assists in Saturday's G League contest against the Cleveland Charge.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joining Santa Cruz Quinones was assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors on Saturday.
Impact Quinones signed a 10-day contract with the NBA Warriors on Wednesday but has yet to appear with the team this season. He will look to get more run in the G League with Santa Cruz.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to NBA The Warriors recalled Quinones from the Santa Cruz Warriors on Friday.
Impact Quinones will be available for Friday's game versus the Pelicans. He has yet to see any NBA action this season but was signed to a 10-day contract Wednesday.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Signs 10-day contract The Warriors signed Quinones to a 10-day contract Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Quinones signed a two-way contract with the Warriors in June of 2022, but he was waived ahead of the 2022-2023 regular season and landed with the G League's Santa Cruz Warriors. Across 39 appearances with Santa Cruz, he's averaging 19.2 points while shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from deep. In his final game before signing the 10-day deal, Quinones posted a season-high 42 points (15-29 FG, 8-18 3Pt).
MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
