The Celtics lately signed free agent Lonnie Walker IV, however his time with the championship franchise could also be short-lived.
Walker spent the final two NBA seasons with the Nets and Lakers and was spectacular on offense, so for a staff to not choose him up earlier was a bit of puzzling.
Groups may have signed him to a minimal contract even, however the Celtics grabbed him solely a matter of days in the past.
Although not for lengthy, in accordance with Shams. The 25-year-old might not make it previous coaching camp.
“These sources say the 25-year-old guard will likely be introduced in on an Exhibit 10 contract, which permits Boston to present Walker a bonus if he’s waived after coaching camp and performs for the staff’s G League affiliate in Maine,” Charania stated. “I’m informed there’s an opportunity Walker is waived after camp to maintain Boston’s fifteenth roster spot open going into the season.”
The veteran wing’s restricted protection could possibly be one thing that Joe Mazzulla doesn’t vibe with, as a result of he places a lot emphasis on two-way gamers.
If Walker was the be waived, he can nonetheless get the decision as much as play within the NBA from the G-League and the Celtics get to maintain their final roster spot open in case anybody fascinating pops up, which is at all times a good suggestion.
The previous No. 18 general choose within the 2018 NBA Draft for the Spurs was nice for the Nets in 2023-24.
He got here off the bench in the entire 58 video games he performed in, and averaged d 9.7 factors and a pair of.2 rebounds per sport whereas capturing 42.3 p.c from the ground and 38.4 p.c from three-point vary.
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