Kemba Walker and the Pistons, it’s over and never started. Balanced a City of engines on the night of the draft, the point guard never intended to write a common history with Detroit, or even with the Michigan franchise. The ax has fallen and Kemba is about to pack. To leave yes, but to go where?
As the production belt of Detroit, Kemba Walker’s career is rusty. However, a year ago, the point guard had returned to the city where he was born to bring the hopes of the Knicks. Inevitably, reading this, we tell ourselves that there is no chance that it will go well and the New York experience of the Bronx child was an ordeal. With a team that “worked” better without him, Cardiac Kemba found himself in the closet between brooms and mop. An unenviable situation for a four-time All-Star who averaged 25 tokens not long ago. In the end, the ninth pick of the 2011 Draft wore the New York jersey just 37 times for 11.6 points, 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 25 minutes of play, the worst season of his career. In short, the return of the NY native was a failure and by mutual decision, the player and the Knicks stopped the massacre in February before dropping it in Michigan on the evening of the draft. The 32-year-old point guard has never had to set foot in Pistons training and today the franchise has just sent him his exit slip. Ladies and gentlemen, if you are looking for a point guard know that Kemba Walker is free from any contract.
The Detroit Pistons have officially given up on Kemba Walker.
– Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 17, 2022
A 32-year-old player with wheezing knees and who hasn’t set foot on the ground since February 16, seen in this way is not necessarily a dream. But you have to give in Caesar Kemba what belongs to Kemba. Let’s talk again about a guy who has worn the Hornets for several years – where’s his knee problems? – and who is the top scorer in the history of the Charlotte franchise. In form, the former Bobcat can be a formidable basketball player. Between two round trips to the Big Apple closet, Cardiac Kemba also slammed some performances including a match with 44 points, 9 rebounds and 8 offers. As you may have guessed, the dragster still has some in the tank unlike many vehicles at the moment. A few hours after the great departure, the question of his future arises. The contending option may be credible, but the rosters are already in place and we will therefore have to wait for the first changes. There is no more need to deceive, everyone thinks of Charlotte. With a LaMelo Ball missing early in the season and no disrespect to Theo Maledon, the Hornets are in the lead. Kemba Walker could return to the fold to rise from the ashes and bring all of her experience to the hive. The story has everything to be beautiful and in the end everyone would find the account of him. When asked about the matter during preseason, the main stakeholder would welcome a return as reported by the Charlotte Scout:
“Right now I feel good. I haven’t felt this good in a long time. I’m just waiting for my chance […] It would be special (go back to Charlotte). As for the end of my career, I still have a few years left in my opinion. But we’ll see. Appearance. No one has contacted me, so we are waiting. “
What’s the sentence again? Foot recall? Yes, that’s right, the bastard would see himself returning to where he shone. He can still provide services and Hornets may need an experienced pilot behind the wheel of the tank… unless Rob Pelinka needs an eighteenth point guard, I’m not kidding, but imagine anyway.
Kemba Walker is free to sign with any NBA team. It remains to be seen who will take the bet to revive the former All-Star point guard. After two difficult seasons, Cardiac Kemba will surely want to regain his level and who better than the Hornets to give him a smile?
Source text: Keith Smith, Charlotte Observer
