UPDATE:The signing is official.
Quinndary Weatherspoon most recently played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season when he was a member of the Golden State Warriors.
That year, he averaged 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per game while shooting 57.1 percent from the field in 11 games.
On Saturday, Artem Komarov reported that Weatherspoon would sign a contract with a team in Russia (h/t Alberto De Roa from HoopsHype).
By Komarov: “NBA champion Quinndary Weatherspoon will sign a one-year contract with Avtodor Saratov, sources say @kotgecbr” . “
NBA champion Quinndary Weatherspoon to sign one-year deal with Avtodor Saratov, sources say @kotgecbr.
– Artem Komarov (@art_basket) August 17, 2024
Weatherspoon was originally the 49th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft out of Mississippi State.
He played three seasons in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors.
His career averages are 2.1 points per game on 45.2% shooting from the field in 42 games.
Although Weatherspoon did not make the playoffs, he won an NBA championship ring with the Warriors in 2022.
Via NBA on June 17, 2022: “49th overall pick out of Mississippi State in 2019, a step up to the NBA G League and now a 3rd year NBA CHAMPION… Quinndary Weatherspoon! #NBA75”
Drafted 49th overall out of Mississippi State in 2019, a step up to the NBA G League and now a 3rd year NBA CHAMPION… Quinndary Weatherspoon! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/Ec3d4w5ft2
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2022
In addition to his time in the NBA, the 27-year-old also played in the G League.
During the 2022 season, he on average 25.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game on 52.3% shooting and 28.2% from three-point range in 20 games.
32 PTS ☄️ 10/14 FG ☄️ 4/5 3PT
A MONSTER night as backup to NBA champion Quinndary Weatherspoon led the @southbaylakers towards a road victory in Stockton! pic.twitter.com/koz90500G3
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 22, 2023
Given that Weatherspoon is still in the prime of his career, he could end up returning to the NBA at some point.
