Sources: Grizzlies land Post after Warriors pass on offer sheet
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Key Points:
- The Golden State Warriors declined to match the Memphis Grizzlies' three-year, $30 million offer sheet for restricted free agent center Quinten Post, allowing him to join Memphis.
- Only the first year of Post's contract is fully guaranteed at $9 million, with the remaining two years at $8.5 million each containing unlikely incentives, making the deal less appealing for the Warriors given luxury tax concerns.
- Post, drafted 52nd overall by the Warriors in 2024, showed strong floor spacing and defensive improvement during his rookie season, shooting 41% from three-point range in 42 games before a dip in accuracy last season.
- The Grizzlies' offer makes Post the first restricted free agent in the $5 million-plus range to sign an offer sheet away from his original team since 2020, highlighting his rising value in the league.
- Despite the Warriors' qualifying offer of $2.6 million and interest in retaining him, the financial terms and luxury tax implications led them to let Post move on.
