Former Maccabi Star Loni Walker Draws Interest From European Clubs
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Loni Walker, recently cut by the Denver Nuggets, is being pursued by Beşiktaş, Real Madrid, and Dubai. Walker, who sought a return to the NBA after leaving Maccabi, struggled for playing time in the Nuggets' preseason. He is now looking for his next team in Europe.
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- Loni Walker, ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv, is a target for Beşiktaş, Real Madrid, and Dubai.
- Walker was released by the Denver Nuggets after failing to secure playing time.
- The 27-year-old American guard is seeking his next professional basketball team.
- Walker recently signed with agent Miško Ražnatović's agency.
Loni Walker, who was recently released by the Denver Nuggets, is reportedly attracting interest from multiple European basketball clubs. Walker, a former player for Maccabi Tel Aviv, recently signed with the agency of prominent agent Miško Ražnatović and is seeking his next team.
Turkish club Beşiktaş is actively pursuing Walker, with reporter Arsin Albayrak stating that the club continues its efforts to sign him. In addition to Beşiktaş, two other EuroLeague teams, Real Madrid and Dubai, have also expressed interest in the 27-year-old American guard.
Walker was released by the Nuggets after joining them in the summer, aiming for another NBA stint following his departure from Maccabi Tel Aviv. He struggled to secure playing time during preseason games, recording minimal points in limited minutes and not participating in the final preseason match against Chicago.
Before his release, Walker had expressed his commitment to the Nuggets, stating, "Denver's DNA is winning, ever since I've been in the league this has always been a team without ego, you look at the players here, there's no ego here and everyone wants to win. I think many of us, including myself, are trying to ensure that we come in in good shape. I'll do whatever the team needs me to do."
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