The Celtics are signing free agent capturing guard Lonnie Walker IV, studies Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter hyperlink). In keeping with Shams Charania of The Athletic (through Twitter), Walker will obtain an Exhibit 10 coaching camp contract.
The 6’4″ swingman shall be competing for the reigning champs’ fifteenth and ultimate common season roster spot. If Walker is waived earlier than the common season begins and decides to play within the G League with the Celtics’ affiliate, his Exhibit 10 contract would make him eligible for a bonus price as much as $77.5K.
Ought to he make Boston’s common season roster, Walker might really compete for rotation minutes off the bench, a minimum of throughout the common season. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer notes (through Twitter) that the veteran wing linked on virtually 40% of his catch-and-shoot three-point tries throughout his previous two seasons, whereas with the Lakers and Nets.
The 25-year-old can also be deceptively athletic, and may end successfully across the rim when given extra prolonged time on the ball.
The high-flying guard spent his first 4 professional seasons with the Spurs, who chosen him with the No. 18 pick of Florida in 2018. He spent 2022/23 with the Lakers, offering helpful bench minutes sporadically throughout L.A.’s run to the Western Convention Finals. In 2023/24, whereas on the lottery-bound Nets, Walker averaged 9.7 factors, 2.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.6 steals throughout 17.4 minutes per recreation, with a capturing line of .423/.384/.763.
Boston’s curiosity in Walker dates again a minimum of to final season. Forward of February’s commerce deadline, the Celtics inquired with Brooklyn a couple of potential deal for Walker, tweets Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports activities.
