Lonnie Walker Signs With Besiktas After NBA Stint and Maccabi Tel Aviv Tenure
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American guard Lonnie Walker IV has signed with Turkish basketball club Besiktas after being released by the Denver Nuggets. Walker previously played for Maccabi Tel Aviv last season, averaging 15.2 points in the EuroLeague. The move to Besiktas follows the team's significant loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv, with hopes that Walker will bolster their offense.
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- Lonnie Walker IV, formerly of Maccabi Tel Aviv, has signed with Turkish club Besiktas.
- Walker was released by the Denver Nuggets after a brief NBA tryout.
- Last season with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Walker averaged 15.2 points in the EuroLeague.
- Besiktas hopes Walker will improve their offense following a recent loss.
- Walker has prior NBA experience with multiple teams and played for Zalgiris Kaunas.
American guard Lonnie Walker IV, who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv last season, has officially signed with Turkish club Besiktas. The move comes after his attempt to return to the NBA with the Denver Nuggets concluded earlier than expected. Walker had joined the Nuggets on a tryout contract in August but was released by the team three days prior to this announcement.
Walker, 27, previously played for Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania before his stint with Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his time with the Israeli club in the EuroLeague last season, he averaged an impressive 15.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game in 21.8 minutes. His NBA career includes playing for the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, and Philadelphia 76ers, where he averaged 10 points in 342 games.
Besiktas moved quickly to sign Walker after his release from the Nuggets, with the player accepting their offer. The Turkish team hopes that Walker's addition will strengthen their backcourt and improve their offensive capabilities, particularly after their recent 100-82 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv. This signing marks a new chapter for Walker in European basketball, following his latest unsuccessful bid to join the NBA.
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