With a record of 20-34, the Philadelphia 76ers are 11th in the Eastern Conference. Keeping their star players healthy has been a tough fight for the team in 2024-25.
On Tuesday afternoon, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Sixers sign a veteran SG. Lonnie Walker IV signs a two -year -old deal of $ 3.7 million. Walker played for Zalgiris Kaunas in the Euroleague. He had an NBA out in his deal.
How can Lonnie Walker IV help the 76 people?
ESPN story on Lonnie Walker IV that returns to the NBA on a two-year-old, $ 3.7 million deal with the 76ers, giving Philadelphia wing athleticism and scoring punch: https://t.co/gb4vy5xs8888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888
– Shams Charania (@shamscharania) February 18, 2025
In the NBA design of 2018, the Spurs used the 18th general choice to prepare Lonnie Walker IV from Miami. He spent the first four seasons of his career with San Antonio. Walker IV played games for the Spurs in 208 and made 56 starts. For the 2022-23 season, Walker IV was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. He played in 56 games for the Lakers and made 32 starts.
Walker IV was at the Brooklyn Nets in 2023-24. He played in 58 of their 82 games and made zero start. The former pick in the first round on average (9.7) points per match (.381) percent shoot from outside. During the 2024-25 preseason, Walker was at the Boston Celtics. He did not make their selection and signed at Zalgiris Kaunas, a Euroleague team.
The 26-year-old played this season in 19 games for Zalgiris Kaunas. It is on average (13.6) points per game. Walker IV patiently waited for his chance to return to the NBA. Philadelphia has given him another chance. We will see how much head coach Nick Nurse Walker uses that has been taken over new. Philadelphia is home on Thursday evening to face the Celtics. Before he signed with Zalgiris Kaunas, Walker started the 2024-25 season with Boston.
