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Warriors Decline to Match Grizzlies’ Offer Sheet for Quinten Post

The move preserves Golden State’s apron flexibility by avoiding Memphis’s incentive‑heavy, mostly non‑guaranteed three‑year, $30 million offer.

Overview

  • The Warriors chose not to match Memphis’s three‑year, $30 million offer sheet for center Quinten Post, allowing him to sign with the Grizzlies after the teams’ matching window closed.
  • Memphis’s contract guarantees only the first season at about $9 million and ties the rest to unlikely incentives that still count toward the NBA’s second‑apron spending calculation.
  • Golden State moved quickly to replace frontcourt depth by signing Charles Bassey to a one‑year deal after Post signed with Memphis.
  • Post’s departure strengthens Memphis’s rebuilt frontcourt around Zach Edey and No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer while giving the Grizzlies a floor‑spacing big for their rotation.
  • The decision is notable in the modern market because it is the first offer sheet worth roughly $5 million or more to go unmatched since 2020 and highlights how apron rules and veteran commitments shape roster choices.