The Philadelphia 76ers have made yet another move ahead of the 2024/25 NBA season, signing Dominican guard Lester Quiñones to a two-way contract. Quiñones, 23, previously spent two seasons with the Golden State Warriors, where he saw limited NBA action and mostly played in the G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Limited playing time
During his time with Golden State, he played in 41 NBA games under head coach Steve Kerr, averaging 4.4 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist in just 10 minutes per game. Although his NBA opportunities were limited, Quiñones’ performances in the G League secured him a spot in the Sixers roster for this season. His skillset will be of great help to the Sixers, mostly due to his ability to shoot the ball effectively at 6'4.
His shooting and versatility make him a solid addition to the Sixers backcourt rotation. Also, after learning from Warriors star Stephen Curry for two years, there's no doubt that will add another layer of potential to his game.
He will not compete for a roster spot with the Sixers after a busy preseason schedule that includes the NBL's New Zealand Breakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic.
Lester IN, David OUT
The arrival of Quiñones in Philadelphia means that another Dominican player, David Jones will have to forfeit his roster spot. Jones, who had signed a two-way deal following impressive performances in the NBA Summer League, will be waived to make room for Quiñones.
The Sixers’ other two-way spots are currently occupied by Jeff Dowtin Jr. and Justin Edwards.
