Kemba Walker (32) will not turn back the floors by the end of the season with the New York Knicks. In a statement, NYC franchise president Leon Rose said: “We support Kemba’s wish to stop until the end of the season to prepare for the next one. Its long-term success is our priority. »
This is the second time this season that Kemba Walker has been dismissed. This had already been the case in December for nine meetings. On his return, he showed himself to be rather strong with an average of more than 30 points in his first three resumption matches (including 44 points against Washington on Christmas Day, which however did not prevent the defeat of his team).
His worst season in the NBA
But the transplant has never really taken since arriving from Boston this season. The quadruple All Star, who is under contract until 2023, is having his worst season in the NBA with only 11.6 points on average. Far from the 19.9 average points since the start of his career.
The Knicks’ decision is undoubtedly motivated by the fact that coach Tom Thibodeau will be able to count on the return of Derrick Rose, absent from the courts since December and an ankle injury.
Currently 12th in the Eastern Conference, there are 23 games left in NYC to qualify for the play-offs. However, there is almost no doubt that the adventure between Kemba Walker and the Knicks will end at the end of the season.
