Warriors Decline to Match Grizzlies' Offer Sheet for Quinten Post

The Golden State Warriors elected not to match the Memphis Grizzlies' offer sheet for center Quinten Post, clearing the way for the restricted free agent to join Memphis on a three-year deal worth $30 million. Post had 36 hours to accept the offer before the Warriors could respond, and the franchise ultimately determined the financial terms exceeded what they were willing to commit. The decision represents the first offer sheet worth at least $5 million annually to go unmatched since Bogdan Bogdanovic departed Sacramento for Atlanta in 2020.

Contract Details and Financial Structure

Post's agreement with Memphis features a $9 million base salary for the 2026-27 season, with only the first year guaranteed. The contract includes performance-based incentives totaling $1.35 million in year one, with an additional $1.28 million in annual bonuses tied to All-Defensive team selection—achievements considered unlikely but factoring into the team's apron salary calculations.

The final two seasons carry non-guaranteed $8.5 million base salaries, providing Memphis flexibility in the later years. The Warriors' decision to decline centered partly on how the incentive structure affected their apron salary position, as Golden State navigates a probable second-apron hard cap.

Post's Role with the Warriors

Selected 52nd overall in the 2024 draft, Post became a rotation fixture for Golden State. Across 67 games last season—including 35 starts—the 7-footer averaged 7.7 points and 4.0 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game while shooting 44 percent from the field and 33.6 percent from three-point range. His emergence as a stretch big offered positional flexibility that made him a candidate for retention.

The Warriors had issued Post a qualifying offer valued near $2.6 million to maintain his restricted status and express interest in keeping him, but Memphis's aggressive offer sheet changed the equation.

Memphis's Frontcourt Overhaul

Post joins a Grizzlies frontcourt undergoing significant reconstruction. Memphis recently acquired the third overall pick Cameron Boozer, retained center Zach Edey, and added defenders Isaiah Stewart and Jerami Grant. The additions signal an organizational commitment to building depth and versatility along the frontline. Post's three-point shooting and defensive potential complement this group as the Grizzlies aim to strengthen their rotation.