{"id":413802,"date":"2026-09-29T15:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/413802\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:04:14","slug":"miami-heat-quietly-sign-steph-currys-former-warriors-teammate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/413802\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Heat Quietly Sign Steph Curry’s Former Warriors Teammate"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – JULY 16: Miami Heat President Pat Riley speaks to the media during an introductory press conference for Bobby Portis and Giannis Antetokounmpo at Kaseya Center on July 16, 2026 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

This week, the Miami Heat<\/a> will begin training camp.<\/p>\n

The Heat also held media day on Monday.<\/p>\n

Heat Sign Curry\u2019s Former Golden State Teammate<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyLester Quinones #25 of the Golden State Warriors<\/a> reacts after hitting a three-point basket as time expired in the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> at State Farm Arena on February 03, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.\n<\/p>\n

Ahead of training camp, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reported that the Heat are signing Lester Quinones<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jackson wrote:<\/a> \u201cHeat is signing 6-4 shooting guard Lester Quinones, agent Scott Nichols tells me. He has averaged 4.8 points and shot 34.6 % on threes in 54 games for Golden State, Philadelphia and New Orleans. He played for NBA G League United last season after being waived by Magic<\/a>. Heat is cycling through Exhibit 10 deals; Quinones will compete for a 2-way job. He won a gold media with FIBA Intercontinental.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heat is signing 6-4 shooting guard Lester Quinones, agent Scott Nichols tells me. He has averaged 4.8 points and shot 34.6 % on threes in 54 games for Golden State, Philadelphia and New Orleans. He played for NBA G League United last season after being waived by Magic. Heat is<\/p>\n

Quinones last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season when he was a member of the 76ers<\/a> and Pelicans.<\/p>\n

He finished the year with averages of 6.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 39.7% from the field in 13 games.<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyLester Quinones #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> warms up prior to a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> at Smoothie King Center on April 13, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.\n<\/p>\n

Quinones had spent the first two seasons of his career with Steph Curry and the Warriors.<\/p>\n

In 2024, he averaged 4.4 points per contest while shooting 36.4% from three-point range in 37 games for Golden State.<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyLester Quinones #25 and Chris Paul<\/a> #3 of the Golden State Warriors speak during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on February 07, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n<\/p>\n

It will be interesting to see if Quinones is able to land a spot in Miami.<\/p>\n

The franchise has a history of getting the most out of under the radar players.<\/p>\n

Social Media Reacts<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyLester Quinones #25 of the Golden State Warriors takes a shot against the Boston Celtics<\/a> during the second half at TD Garden on March 03, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.\n<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people were saying about the news:<\/p>\n

Barry Jackson added:<\/a> \u201cHe has had a 21-point game and four 17-point games over his NBA<\/a> tenure. Went undrafted out of Memphis in 2022 after attending IMG Academy in Bradenton.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00d3scar P\u00e9riz (translated to English):<\/a> \u201cAfter turning heads for Real Madrid before they opted to sign Nick Smith<\/a> Jr., Qui\u00f1ones ends up signing with the Heat. He\u2019ll try to carve out a spot in Miami on a two-way contract.\u201d<\/p>\n

@JuliusCurving:<\/a> \u201cI gotta check him out\u201d<\/p>\n

@zxchshxpiro:<\/a> \u201cWhen\u2019re they releasing the full training camp team\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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