Philadelphia 76ers Reportedly Sign 2-Year NBA Player

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Philadelphia 76ers will sign Lester Quinones.

Feb 23, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (left) and guard Lester Quinones (25) gesture after a three point basket by guard Klay Thompson (not pictured) during the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Lester Quinones is coming off a year where he appeared in 37 games for the Golden State Warriors.

He finished the season with averages of 4.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 39.7% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range.

On Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Quinones will sign a deal with the Golden State Warriors.

Via 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."

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. pic.twitter.com/xBAO91Qjw3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 25, 2024

Quinones has spent part of two seasons with Golden State.

The former Memphis star has career averages of 4.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest while shooting 39.7% from the field and 37.0% from the three-point range in 41 games.

Feb 10, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Lester Quinones (25) dunks the ball in front of Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images / John Hefti-Imagn Images

Keith Smith of Spotrac reported more details following the news.

Via Smith: "The Sixers currently have all three two-way spots filled. In order to add Lester Quinones, Philadelphia will have to waive one of Jeff Dowtin, Justin Edwards or David Jones."

The Sixers currently have all three two-way spots filled. In order to add Lester Quinones, Philadelphia will have to waive one of Jeff Dowtin, Justin Edwards or David Jones.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September 25, 2024

As for the 76ers, they are coming off a season where they were the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 47-35 record.

They lost to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs.

That said, the 76ers will be seen as a contender to reach the 2025 NBA Finals.