The Philadelphia 76ers are signing guard Lonnie Walker IV to a two-year, $3 million deal, marking a return to the NBA for the 26-year-old, Afrosport reports.
Walker, who was selected with the 18th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2018 Draft, has played for Lithuanian club Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague this season and had an NBA-out in his deal.
Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group told ESPN. Walker has played for Zalgiris Kaunas in the Euroleague and had an NBA-out in his deal. He now enters his 7th NBA season. pic.twitter.com/NQW8xQa1mS
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He attended training camp with the Boston Celtics in October, but has now agreed to join the 76ers as he enters his seventh season in the NBA.
Walker played for the Brooklyn Nets last season and averaged 9.7 points while shooting 42.3% from the field and 38.4% from 3-point range in 17.4 minutes per game.
The 76ers become the Walker’s fourth team in the NBA, having previously spent four seasons with the Spurs and one each with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Nets.
Philadelphia has struggled with numerous injuries to their big stars this season, with the Franchise currently tied with Brooklyn for 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings.
The 76ers, however, commence their post All-Star break schedule with a home game against the Celtics on Thursday.
