NBA schedule published: Celtics-Knicks, Lakers-Wolves on opening night
The Boston Celtics are expected to waive 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 in four preseason games for the Celtics.
Article continues after this announcement.
The move 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.
READ: NBA: Lonnie Walker’s late heroics lift Lakers over Warriors to 3-1 lead
Under the terms of Walker’s deal, now that he has been fired, if he agrees to play for the team’s G League affiliate 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.
Article continues after this announcement.
Selected in the first round (No. 18 in the world) in 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.
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.
