Per Woj: Celtics sign Lonnie Walker (waived)

[celticinorlando]

Brad Stevens is a witch

[Roy H.]

It's hard not to like that move.

[Surferdad]

Solid young vet but would have preferred a front court player. Where does this leave Jaden Springer? Is Pritchard still 1st guard off the bench?

[celticinorlando]

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
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Contract details for Lonnie Walker IV with the Celtics, sources said: Exhibit 10. An E10 allows Celtics to give a bonus to Walker if he is waived after training camp and plays for the team's G League affiliate in Maine.

[Surferdad]

This article was posted yesterday, before the signing announcement.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/matissa/2024/08/27/a-title-contender-needs-to-sign-lonnie-walker-iv-right-now/

[celticinorlando]

Love the young guards the Cs have to go with White and Jrue. Maybe signing Walker instead of another big means Brad likes where KP is at in his rehab.

Celtics are a better team this year than last. Walker is better than Brissett. Baylor probably better than Svi.

Lonnie Walker IV vs. Boston last year...

57% from the floor.
54% (8-13) from three.
Best defensive rating of any Net.

Nets were -18 in 64 minutes with him.
Nets were -64 in 128 minutes without.

Career 59% shooter vs. Boston, his best against any team.

Oh yeah, he's just 25.

[perks-a-beast]

Brad Stevens is a witch

Im not ruling out Brad having supernatural abilities at this point.

This came out of nowhere. I thought for sure some team had already signed him...looks like we wont be seeing much of Scheierman this year after all. I mean Walkers a lock to be in the rotation, right?

At first I might be traumitized by seeing the name Walker on the back of a Celtics jersey again but ill get over it lol

[celticinorlando]

Brad Stevens is a witch

Im not ruling out Brad having supernatural abilities at this point.

This came out of nowhere. I thought for sure some team had already signed him...looks like we wont be seeing much of Scheierman this year after all. I mean Walkers a lock to be in the rotation, right?

At first I might be traumitized by seeing the name Walker on the back of a Celtics jersey again but ill get over it lol

Got him basically on a camp tryout but I can't see him not making the team. 6'4 guard that can shoot and is use to coming off the bench. I think there is a role for him in Boston. Seems to fit what the Celtics are to a T.

[SparzWizard]

Finally, Brad read my concerns on the other thread about running it back. 

[Surferdad]

I?ll ask again, but in a different way: What?s the concern about Jaden Springer?

[Roy H.]

I?ll ask again, but in a different way: What?s the concern about Jaden Springer?

He's not an NBA-level offensive player?

[perks-a-beast]

I?ll ask again, but in a different way: What?s the concern about Jaden Springer?

Fair enough question. I've always seen Springer as Avery Bradley minus the jump shot aka not a very effective player in todays NBA.

[jambr380]

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
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Contract details for Lonnie Walker IV with the Celtics, sources said: Exhibit 10. An E10 allows Celtics to give a bonus to Walker if he is waived after training camp and plays for the team's G League affiliate in Maine.

How in the world is Walker only on an Exhibit 10 contract? I'm not saying he should be a starter, but he is still relatively young and should easily be able to get a minimum contract elsewhere. I know Springer is more expensive. Are we possibly looking to trade him to save money?

[Vermont Green]

Interesting. I am not that familiar with his game, even though he has been around a while. He has put up 10 points off the bench pretty regularly. I am guessing his D will need some work.

So the second 5 will be (with Porzingis out and Horford starting):

Pritchard
Walker
Hauser
Tillman
Kornet

Even better when Porzingis is back:

Pritchard
Walker
Hauser
Horford
Kornet

[Celtics2021]

Walker could only get an Exhibit 10.  This is surprising, but also means there?s a high chance he is not on the team opening night.