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The New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks battled in a game between two very shorthanded teams. Unsurprisingly, it ended up being a very tightly-contested game with the Bucks coming out on top 111-107.

NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / March 5

New Orleans Pelicans Pick Up Former Philadelphia 76ers Player

With NBA teams on a deadline to complete two-way contracts, many teams across the league have been making plenty of changes. Recently, the New Orleans Pelicans picked up former Philadelphia 76ers guard Lester Quinones.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 2

Pelicans sign ex-Warriors guard in latest roster move

The New Orleans Pelicans’ 2024-25 season has been derailed due to injuries, with both Herb Jones and Dejounte Murray out for the season. The Pelicans moved closer to perhaps embracing a rebuild by trading Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors at the trade deadline.

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NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / March 2

Former Warriors Player Signs With Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans are an underwhelming 16-44 through 60 games this season, sitting in 14th place in the Western Conference. With an overload of injury concerns, the Pelicans have effectively treated their 2024-25 campaign as a throwaway and are now looking toward the future.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / March 2

Lester Quinones to sign two-way deal with Pelicans

The Pelicans will sign Lester Quinones to a two-way contract, tweets Shams Charania of ESPN. The deal was confirmed by Quinones’ agent, Scott Nichols of Rize Management.

NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / December 3

NBA Fans React to 76ers Cutting Ties with Ex-Warriors Guard

With injuries affecting the Philadelphia 76ers’ depth at the center position, they had to make a temporary roster change. As a result, the Sixers had to move on from somebody to make room.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Fastbreak on SI / December 2

Philadelphia 76ers Reportedly Release 3-Year NBA Player Before Hornets Game

Lester Quinones is currently in the middle of his third NBA season. He is averaging 2.3 points and 1.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 50.0% from the field in four games for the Philadlephia 76ers.

NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / October 6

Former Warriors Guard Shows Off Sixers Look on Social Media

This week was the start of a new journey for several members of the Philadelphia 76ers. As the team fired up training camp in the Bahamas, former Golden State Warriors guard Lester Quinones got the opportunity to begin his new journey.

NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / September 27

Sixers Share Moment of Former Warriors Veteran Signing With Team

The Philadelphia 76ers officially added a new player on Thursday. The team’s President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced the signing just one day after it was known the Sixers were zeroing in on the former Golden State Warriors guard.

NBA News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / September 27

Warriors’ Draymond Green Shares Message for 76ers Addition

The Philadelphia 76ers have a new addition in Lester Quinones. On Thursday, the Sixers made the signing official as they did some light shuffling with the roster to make room for the former Golden State Warriors guard.

Golden State Warriors News / Golden State Warriors on SI / September 26

Former Golden State Warriors Player Posts Message After Leaving Team

The Golden State Warriors had a lot of unexpected contributors on their roster last season. Head coach Steve Kerr is known for relying on veterans much more than young players, but Golden State received plenty of contributions from their youth last season.

Golden State Warriors News / Golden State Warriors on SI / September 25

Philadelphia 76ers Reportedly Sign Golden State Warriors NBA Free Agent

NBA training camps are beginning in the next week, with preseason games soon to follow. Many teams have finalized their camp rosters, but some are still adding on the margins.

Golden State Warriors News / Hoops Wire / September 25

Sixers Signing Lester Quinones To Two-Way Contract

The 76ers intend to sign guard Lester Quinones to a two-way contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Quinones, 23, is 6-foot-5 and spent most of last season on a two-way deal with the Warriors, before being promoted to the standard roster in February.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 25

76ers add ex-Warriors guard right before training camp

Although the cornerstones of the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster are in place for the 2024-25 season and beyond, they made an additional roster move right before training camp begins, signing former Golden State Warriors guard Lester Quinones.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / July 2

Philadelphia 76ers Reportedly Interested In Ex-Warriors Player

Lester Quinones is coming off his second season in the NBA for the Golden State Warriors. The former Memphis star finished the year 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 in 37 games.

Golden State Warriors News / Fastbreak on SI / June 28

Golden State Warriors Player Will Be A Free Agent

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

NBA News / Fadeaway World / February 25, 2024

Leaked Audio Captures Draymond Green And Lester Quinones Swearing At Grant Williams

The recent NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Hornets became the center of attention not just for the on-court action but also for the heated exchange captured in leaked audio involving Draymond Green, Lester Quinones, and Grant Williams.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 24, 2024

Draymond Green calls out Grant Williams after heated scuffle

Draymond Green calls out Hornets' Grant Williams after heated late-game scuffle

Green criticized Williams for his alleged "tough guy act" and cautioned him against joining the "unlikable side," saying "it's not always fun over here."

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NBA News / Yardbarker / February 24, 2024

Watch: Miles Bridges starts shoving match in final seconds against Warriors

When the dust settled, Bridges got a technical foul, and both Quinones and Williams were ejected. The Hornets dribbled out the clock and everyone went home.

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