Wed Oct 23 03:20:00 UTC 2024: – The Boston Celtics are waiving guard Lonnie Walker IV.
– Walker, 25, was signed on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal over the summer.
– He averaged 7.3 points in 16.4 minutes per game during four preseason games.
– Previously, Walker played for the Brooklyn Nets, averaging nearly 10 points in 23.2 minutes per game.
– He was the 2018 No. 18 draft pick and has a shooting average of 37.5% from three-point range over the past two years.
– Waiving Walker opens the 15th roster spot for the Celtics ahead of the regular season.