Newest signing shows the 76ers are on the verge of making a costly mistake

With training camp slated to open next week, the Philadelphia 76ers show that they're not done just yet. Multiple outlets have already reported that the franchise has come to terms on a two-way deal with free agent guard Lester Quinones.

The 76ers currently already have three two-way players, meaning that they will have to part with one in order to make room for Quinones. The 23-year-old spent the last two seasons in Golden State, logging just 10.1 minutes per outing in 41 appearances during that span.

Did Philly come out with an under-the-radar gem with Quinones? Well, he still has to compete for a roster spot and actually win out that battle, but at first glance, it seems like the team is on the verge of making a mistake.

The 76ers should have addressed more pressing needs than sign Lester Quinones

Despite what seems to be a peanut gallery take, the 76ers are one of those teams incentivized to actually view two-way spots as actual, regular positions. The team isn't exactly the sturdiest of team compositions, nor is it the one of the younger ones in the association. In Philly, there is a bigger shot for these two-way players to make tangible impact and see court time.

Quinones himself isn't a bad choice for one of the team's two-way spots, but he is yet another undersized shooting guard in a team already overflowing with players of the same ilk. Despite the team's clear need for bigger bodies on the wings and at forward, they decided to spend a two-way spot on someone to add to their embarrassment of riches in the backcourt.

The 76ers need to start getting more circumspect moving forward, especially with the roster inching toward a grand lack of balance. Aside from Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond, the team has little going for it on the brawn department. It would have been wiser to sign a forward or big man to a two-way spot, especially under the premise that they would need to part with one anyway.