July 25, according to Spotrac reporter Keith Smith, the New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard Lester Quinones. This operation has now been officially recorded in the transaction log of the NBA official website.

In the 2024-25 season, Quinones played 9 regular season games for the Pelicans, averaging 18.4 minutes per game , contributing 8.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists, with an overall performance that was satisfactory. His shooting percentage was 38.6% , his three-point shooting percentage was 31.7% , and his free throw shooting percentage was 83.3% .

Although he failed to secure a rotation position in the NBA , Quinones' performance in the Development League is quite eye-catching. In the past season, he played 41 games for Birmingham Central and Delaware Blueshirts, averaging 21.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game, showing comprehensive scoring and organizational skills. However, his efficiency still has room for improvement, with a shooting percentage of 43.1% , a three-point shooting percentage of 33.1% , and a free throw shooting percentage of 71.3% , while averaging 3.7 turnovers per game .

With Quinones' departure, the Pelicans still have a vacancy in the two-way contract position. Currently, the team also has Trey Alexander and Hunter Dickinson who retain two - way eligibility .

If no one claims him within the next 48 hours, Quinones will officially become a free agent this Saturday, when he will be free to sign with any team and continue to seek opportunities to return to the NBA . For a young player who is still in his rising stage and has played good data in the Development League, Quinones still has the potential to attract other teams to try out.