In his search for reinforcements, Real Madrid was attentive to the situation of <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/sent-to-the-g-league-zach-collins-is-closing-in-on-his-debut-with-spurs-nba/" title="Sent to the G-League, Zach Collins is closing in on his debut with Spurs | NBA“>Lonnie Walker IV but, if someone arrives, it will not be him. The exterior of 1.93 meters and 25 years has committed to Zalgiris. The Lithuanians are one of the sensations of the Euroleague, as they are joint leaders with Barcelona with a balance of 5-1 after the first six rounds.
Now, in addition, it reaches them a bell reinforcement. Walker is another player who crosses the Atlantic to join a team in the top continental competition. He lands after having played six seasons in the NBA with 322 games between the Spurs, the Lakers and the Nets and averages of 9.8 points (35.6% in triples), 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
This summer he signed a temporary contract with the champions Celtics, but could not find a place in the final squad. and was fired on October 19. There came Madrid’s interest, although the operation was complicated, since Walker seemed like he would get a contract in the NBA. It has not been like that and he was not even included in the squad of the Maine Celticsthe Boston franchise team linked to the G League.
With those doors closed, the player has decided to continue wearing green, the one from Zalgiris. Journalist Shams Charania broke the news of his landing in the Kaunas team, with which he has signed a contract that could be broken if he receives an NBA offer before February 18 and in the winter market he finds a place to return to the American League.