Lonnie Walker IV is back in the NBA.
Per ESPN's NBA senior insider Shams Carania, Walker agreed on a two-year, $3 million deal to join the Philadelphia 76ers.
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.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 18, 2025
After being waived by the Boston Celtics prior to the start of the 2024-25 season, Walker opted to take his talents to the Euroleague and play for Zalgiris Kaunas.
He posted 13.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, while shooting 33.1% from deep across 19 Euroleague games.
Walker now enters his seventh NBA season, having played for the Brooklyn Nets last season where he averaged 10 points in 17.4 minutes.
A former 18th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, the former Miami Hurricane will suit up in his fourth team that also includes a one-year stint with the LA Lakers.
The Sixers sit in a tie with the Nets for the 11th spot in the East at 20-34 and lost five games in a row leading into the All-Star break. They are 1.5 games behind the 10th place Chicago Bulls (22-33) for the East’s final play-in spot.
Philly returns to action on Friday, February 21 against the defending champion Boston Celtics.
