Top scorer in low-level games! Can the former Warriors backcourt star continue to stay with the Pelicans?

In a previous NBA summer league game, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 98-91, achieving a good start in the summer league.

Although the Pelicans lost the game, the team's substitute backcourt player Lester Quinones performed quite well. Giniones played 20 minutes and 43 seconds in the game, made 7 of 12 shots, 5 of 8 from outside the three-point line, and 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 20 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. There were 3 turnovers and 6 fouls, with a plus-minus value of +3. Giniones showed his super scoring and shooting ability on the offensive end. He also fully demonstrated his offensive end with not many shots and limited playing time. Giniones's effect on the court was also very outstanding. The team lost the game, but Giniones still showed his value in his limited playing time. But the performance of the team's starter was really bad, and his efforts were not rewarded.

Gigniones was born in November 2000 and is 24 years old, 193cm tall and weighs 94kg. He is the undraft in the 2022 NBA Draft. Giniones has played for the Golden State Warriors, the Philadelphia Sixers and the Pelicans in the NBA. After two seasons with the Warriors, he did not receive a contract extension from the team last season. However, Giniones' market conditions are not bad. He received a two-way contract from the 76ers in September last year, but he was cut by the team in December last year. In March this year, the Pelicans gave Giniones a two-way contract. In the NBA regular season last season, Giniones made a total of 13 appearances, averaging 14.1 minutes per game, averaging 6.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.2 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.1 turnovers and 1.4 fouls. His shooting percentage was 39.7%, his three-point shooting percentage was 29.5%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 84.6%.

Gigniones performed very mediocrely in the NBA last season and did not fully play his own characteristics. However, his performance in the NBA Development League is also quite good. He has played 36 times for the 76ers' subordinate team Delaware Blueshirts and the Pelicans' subordinate team Birmingham Squadron, with averaging 36.5 minutes per game, with averaging 21.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 3.8 turnovers and 2.9 fouls. His shooting percentage is 43.5%, three-point shooting percentage is 32.2%, and free throw shooting percentage is 68.9%. Giniones is a very good scorer in low-level games, but he has never proved his strength in the NBA. I don't know if his performance in this summer league will impress some teams and help him stay in the NBA in the new season.