Magic Stun Fans by Boldly Adding Former Warriors Guard—What’s Behind the Mysterious Move?

So, the Orlando Magic are dusting off their summer moves and tossing another name into the ring—Lester Quinones. The guy’s got an Exhibit-10 contract for training camp, which, in plain English, means he’s battling not just for a spot but potentially two—two-way or standard. Now, why does this matter? Because the Magic are desperately trying to inject some juice into their guard rotation, hoping to fix their ongoing offensive hiccups. They’ve snagged Desmond Bane already, but could Quinones be the secret weapon they didn’t know they needed? The clock’s ticking, and the competition’s fierce. Will Quinones sparkle enough to stick around, or is this just another summer fling? Let’s dive in and see what’s brewing under that Orlando sun.

The Orlando Magic have high hopes for the upcoming season, and they have acted accordingly during the summer.

They aren’t done yet.

Oscar Creed is reporting that the Magic have signed Lester Quinones to an Exhibit-10 contract for training camp.

Quinones will now fight to earn a two-way or standard roster spot, beacuse the Magic currently have both available.

BREAKING — The Orlando Magic have signed G Lester Quiñones to a training camp (Exhibit-10) deal. He will compete for a two-way or standard roster spot, as the Magic have both available.

Quiñones, 24, went undrafted in 2022 and signed with the Golden State Warriors. He spent… pic.twitter.com/aC7THics7b

— Oscar Creed (@themagicreport) August 18, 2025

The Magic want more depth when it comes to the guard position, and Quinones could help with that.

They have experienced season after season of low offensive efficiency, and they are desperate to change that.

They already added Desmond Bane to the lineup, and he should give them a boost, but Quinones could bring even more.

Quinones last played for the New Orleans Pelicans Summer League team and showed that he can be a capable scoring option for the Magic or any other team.

He was briefly with the Pelicans last season and produced 8.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists for them.

Now he has to prove even more because training camp will be tough, and he won’t be the only player vying for a spot in the lineup, either on a two-way or standard deal.

Quinones currently has a career average of 4.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists on 39.7 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from beyond the three-point line.

The Magic obviously has plans in mind, and Quinones could help with them.

Will he show enough in the weeks ahead to get a spot on the court next season?

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