Lonnie Walker IV Joins Besiktas After NBA Stint and Maccabi Tel Aviv Tenure
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
American guard Lonnie Walker IV has signed with Turkish Euroleague team Besiktas after being released by the Denver Nuggets. The 27-year-old previously played for Maccabi Tel Aviv last season, averaging 15.2 points in the Euroleague. This marks his third Euroleague team, and he will aim to bolster Besiktas's backcourt as they hold a 2-3 record in the competition.
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- Lonnie Walker IV signed with Turkish 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.
- This will be Walker's third Euroleague team, having also played for Zalgiris Kaunas.
- Besiktas recently lost to Hapoel Tel Aviv and holds a 2-3 record in the Euroleague.
- Walker is expected to strengthen Besiktas's backcourt.
American guard Lonnie Walker IV has signed with Turkish club Besiktas, returning to the Euroleague after his NBA aspirations with the Denver Nuggets ended in his release. The 27-year-old Walker joined the Nuggets in August on a tryout contract and participated in preseason training but was cut from the roster three days prior to the announcement. Besiktas approached Walker following his release, and after he accepted their offer, the move became official. Walker previously played for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv last season, where he averaged 15.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 21.8 minutes per game in the Euroleague. This will be his third team in the competition, having also played for Zalgiris Kaunas. He is expected to strengthen Besiktas's backcourt, which recently lost 100-82 to Hapoel Tel Aviv in Sofia. Besiktas currently holds a record of two wins and three losses after five rounds in the Euroleague.
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