Lester Quinones Rumors

Shams Charania: Guard Lester Quinones has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, agent Scott Nichols of Rize Management told ESPN. Quinones played for the 76ers earlier this season after spending two years in Golden State.

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The Birmingham Squadron today announced the team has acquired the rights to Lester Quinones from the Santa Cruz Warriors in a trade in exchange for Birmingham’s 2025 second round and 2026 first round picks in the NBA G League Draft.

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Austin Krell: The Sixers made the Pete Nance two-way signing/Lester Quinones waiving official.

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Michael Scotto: Sources: Philadelphia 76ers will waive Lester Quinones. The 24-year-old is a career 36% 3-point shooter who’s expected to have suitors on the market. Quinones is being waived so the Sixers can sign Pete Nance to a 2-way deal. Philly needs frontcourt depth with Andre Drummond out.

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Nick DePaula: BREAKING: 76ers guard Lester Quinones has signed a shoe deal with Serious Player Only. 📄✍️ The upstart footwear company has established itself early with its high performance “Player 1” sneaker featuring multiple interchangeable midsole options.

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Adam Aaronson: Jeff Dowtin Jr. is active tonight. Lester Quinones and Justin Edwards are not.

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Adam Aaronson: Sixers officially announced that they’ve signed Leste Quinones to a two-way contract and waived David Jones. Shams Charania first on team signing Quinones, @PaulHudrick first on team waiving Jones.

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Zach Ciavolella (Cha-vo-lel-la): Michael Scotto of HoopsHype had previously reported the 76ers interest in Quinones back in July. PHI has three 2-way spots already filled those being Jeff Dowtin Jr., Justin Edwards, & David Jones. The team will have to either convert or cut one of those deals to make this work.

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Shams Charania: Free agent G Lester Quinones has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic . Quinones averaged 4.2 points in 10.1 minutes over 41 games for the Warriors over last two seasons and will now compete for a roster spot for 76ers.

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Philadelphia has interest in Lester Quinones, league sources told HoopsHype. The 76ers were also linked to veteran Reggie Bullock, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic.

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Michael Scotto: The Golden State Warriors won’t tender a qualifying offer to guard Lester Quinones, league sources told @hoopshype. The 23-year-old guard will become an unrestricted free agent after shooting 36.4 percent from 3-point range in 37 games for the Warriors last season.

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Anthony Slater: Moses Moody will start in Andrew Wiggins’ place tonight. Chris Paul will take the Lester Quinones minutes (plus some). Here is Steve Kerr on the Wiggins absence and rotational dominos. pic.twitter.com/Ejcz9DgGJG

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Warriors on NBCS: Lester and Grant Williams were going at it 😅

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Anthony Slater: The Warriors are signing Pat Spencer to a two-way contract, per sources. He replaces Lester Quinones, who is being promoted to main roster. Spencer has been in GSW program the last two seasons. Playing for Santa Cruz this season. Former college lacrosse superstar.

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