The Boston Celtics are expected to release point guard Lonnie Walker IV, ESPN reported Saturday.
Walker, 25, agreed to a one-year deal with the Celtics in August and averaged 7.3 points with 2.5 assists in 16.4 minutes per game over four preseason games for the Celtics.
The decision comes ahead of Boston’s season opener at home on Tuesday, when the defending NBA champions begin their 2024-25 schedule against the New York Knicks.
Under the terms of Walker’s contract, now that he has been released, if he agrees to play for the G League team in Maine, he would be eligible for a bonus worth up to $77,500.
In 58 games last season with the Brooklyn Nets, Walker averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.4 minutes per game.
Selected in the first round (18th overall) of the 2018 draft by the San Antonio Spurs, the six-year veteran has averaged 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 322 games (88 starts) with the Spurs (2018-22), Los Angeles Lakers (2022-23) and Nets.
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2024-10-19 18:28:00
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