Memphis basketball: Lester Quinones returning to Golden State Warriors on two-way contract | Report
Lester Quinones agreed to return to the Golden State Warriors on a two-way contract, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported Friday.
Multiple reports indicate the former Memphis basketball standout's strong showing earlier this month at the NBA's summer league makes him a viable candidate to earn a full roster spot. In seven games, Quinones averaged 21.9 points, 4.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds.
His performance in Las Vegas comes on the heels of a stellar season in the G League. In 31 games with the Santa Cruz Warriors, the 22-year-old averaged 20.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists, earning G League Most Improved Player honors. He was runner-up to the Grizzlies' Kenneth Lofton Jr., in the G League Rookie of the Year voting.
“It’s playing out just like the plan I gave him,” Lester Quinones Sr. recently told The Commercial Appeal. “I told him, ‘By 25, everybody will know who you are. You’re gonna be a household name in the NBA.’ Long as he keeps doing the work, which he is. He’s working so hard, the NBA is having to shut him down.”
Lester Quinones had a spectacular all-around game at #NBA2KSummerLeague 🔥
32 PTS
4 REB
6 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
4 3PM pic.twitter.com/nZFOoURB37— NBA (@NBA) July 15, 2023
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Quinones played three seasons (2019-22) for Tigers coach Penny Hardaway. He averaged 10.1 points and 4.3 rebounds during his Memphis career. Quinones helped lead the Tigers to the NIT championship in 2021, where he was named to the all-tournament team.
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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Former Memphis Tigers Lester Quinones back with Golden State Warriors on basketball deal
