“I think this is the best place for me to improve myself as a player. … The coaches, the facilities and the whole environment felt really good.” That was Quinten Post earlier this season, his voice filled with the kind of humble determination that has quickly endeared him to the Golden State Warriors fanbase. For a team in the middle of a tricky transition, trying to balance the final years of a dynasty with the development of a new generation, players like Post are exactly what they need. And this week, the Warriors made it clear that they see him as a key piece of their future—but their decision on his immediate next steps has left many fans scratching their heads.
On Saturday, the team announced that they were exercising the second-year team option on Post’s contract, a $1.96 million deal that keeps the promising big man in the Bay Area for another season. They also picked up the third-year option for forward Gui Santos, another young player who has shown flashes of potential. For a front office facing a mountain of financial challenges, locking in two young, cost-controlled players was a smart, easy decision.
But then came the twist. Just hours after committing to Post for next season, the team released its official roster for the upcoming NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, and Post’s name was nowhere to be found. According to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports, the decision was a deliberate one. “He will not be playing summer league for the Warriors anymore I’m told,” Johnson tweeted, “but likely will be around the team working out.”
Quinten Post is not on the Warriors’ summer league roster. He will not be playing summer league for the Warriors anymore I’m told, but likely will be around the team working out @NBCSWarriors
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) June 30, 2025
The official reasoning is that the team wants him to focus on building strength and working on his post-game. But for a young player who could use the live-game reps, the decision is a curious one.
(This is a developing story…)
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