NBA Rumors: Lonnie Walker IV Drawing Interest; Celtics, 76ers, Heat, More Linked

Lonnie Walker IV is attracting interest from NBA teams and is available for a buyout from his Žalgiris contract in the EuroLeague, with any NBA team able to make the move until Feb. 18, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

The Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics have all been mentioned as potential suitors, per Stein.

Walker notably participated in Boston's training camp ahead of the 2024-25 season. After failing to crack the roster, he declined to sign a G League contract with the Maine Celtics and instead signed with the Lithuanian club, per Forbes' Hunter Felt.

Shortly after the decision, he took to social media to address the situation.

"I'm only 25," Walker posted. "All in due time."

However, Walker has been showing out for Žalgiris. In 11 games he has averaged 14.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 43.7 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from behind the three-point line.

Walker was the No. 18 pick in the 2018 NBA draft out of the University of Miami. He spent his first four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, starting 56 games and averaging 9.4 points per contest while shooting 41 percent from the field and 34 percent from beyond the arc.

The 6'4" guard then spent one season with the Los Angeles Lakers before joining the Brooklyn Nets in 2023-24, with whom he averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 42 percent from the field off the bench.