Squadron Acquire Quinones in Trade with Santa Cruz Warriors
December 6, 2024 - NBA G League (G League)
Birmingham Squadron News Release
BIRMINGHAM, Ala - 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.
Quinones, a Memphis product, has averaged 21.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest in 31.8 minutes per game over two seasons in the NBA G League.
In 45 career NBA appearances with the Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors, Quinones averaged 4.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. The guard holds a career 40.3% field goal percentage, including a 35.8% mark from three, in NBA contests.
The Birmingham Squadron's next home game is set for Friday, Dec. 6 and is the team's annual Holiday Celebration, featuring free photos with Santa Claus with the purchase of a game ticket. The contest is set to tip at 7 p.m. and can be seen on My68 and NBAGLeague.com.
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