1 month agoPhiladelphia 76ers guard/forward
Lonnie Walker IV (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's meeting with the Houston Rockets. The 23-year-old sustained a head injury last week and has not yet cleared the league's concussion protocol. This will mark his fourth consecutive absence. Philadelphia is once again short-handed for Monday's game, resulting in expanded roles for players like
Jared Butler,
Jeff Dowtin Jr., and
Ricky Council IV.
Quentin Grimes, who is averaging 26.4 points this month, is poised to continue leading the offense.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 months agoThe Philadelphia 76ers have signed guard
Lonnie Walker IV to a deal on Tuesday. The two sides have agreed on a two-year, $3 million contract. Walker was waived by the Boston Celtics in October and has been playing overseas since then. He has bounced around in the league quite a bit, but most recently played with the Brooklyn Nets in 2023. Walker is averaging 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists during his career in the league. He'll now compete for rotational minutes for
Quentin Grimes and
Jared Butler. This is a low-risk move for the Sixers that could end up paying off nicely for both sides.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
8 months agoFree agent guard
Lonnie Walker IV is still on the hunt for a new team after spending last season with the Brooklyn Nets. According to Shams Charania, the six-year veteran is signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the reigning NBA champ Boston Celtics. Earlier in the week, Walker was seen working out with players from the Sacramento Kings in an informal workout, and now he has a chance to get on the roster with the Celtics. Walker averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while shooting .423/.384/.763. He hasn't been an everyday starter at any point in his career so far, so if he makes the team he'd likely be a depth option.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania
8 months agoFree-agent guard
Lonnie Walker IV was reportedly taking part in competitive workouts with players from the Sacramento Kings. He was among a group of four free agents looking to make their way onto an NBA roster this coming season. Walker was joined by
Isaiah Thomas,
Juan Toscano-Anderson, and
Tony Bradley. Walker played in 58 games for the Brooklyn Nets last year and averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 17.4 minutes per game. He also shot 42.3% from the floor and 38.4% from beyond the arc. The six-year veteran could help an NBA team as a depth option, but he's unlikely to be a viable fantasy option unless he finds his way on a tanking team.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: Sean Cunningham
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