According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, guard Lonnie Walker IV has reportedly signed a one-year contract with the Boston Celtics, the defending NBA champions, in an effort to add depth to their squad. Walker, 25, joined the NBA in 2018 after the San Antonio Spurs selected him in the first round of the draft. Despite playing in just 17 games in his rookie year, he averaged 9.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game while playing for the Spurs, demonstrating glimpses of his potential.
Walker joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2022–2023 season following his tenure with the Spurs. Despite having a regular season scoring average of 11.7 points per game, he really came into his own in the postseason. Walker scored 15 points in the fourth quarter of a crucial Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 2023 playoffs, which helped the Lakers take a 3-1 series lead. Walker put on a career-high effort in that game, but despite averaging 9.7 points per game the next season with the Brooklyn Nets, he was unable to sustain the same level of impact.
Walker now has the opportunity to contribute to the Celtics’ offence off the bench after joining the team. Walker, who has a lifetime three-point shooting percentage of 35.6% and is well-known for his ability to fire beyond the arc, may be a successful player in Boston’s offence.
Stars like Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps PorziņĖis surround Walker, therefore he will have many chances to take advantage of the space offered by his well-known colleagues. Walker might be crucial to Boston’s hopes of making a deep postseason run if he can reliably contribute as a shooter and supplementary scorer. Reminiscent of his heroics in Game 4 against the Lakers, Walker’s postseason performances will also be highly anticipated by Celtics supporters.
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