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NBA Deadline Nears as Loni Walker Weighs Return Amid Salary and Market Challenges
Loni Walker is set to leave Maccabi Tel Aviv by tonight under an NBA exit clause, facing a likely pay cut if he returns to the NBA amid a crowded guard market and salary cap constraints. His decision comes as teams await LeBron James's moves, stalling signings.
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What happened
- 01Loni Walker can exit Maccabi Tel Aviv contract tonight without a buyout due to an NBA exit clause.
- 02Walker earns $2.2 million net in Israel but may get a lower NBA salary despite a $3.5 million minimum.
- 03Alpha Diallo signed a $1.4 million NBA contract, showing significant pay differences for players without NBA experience.
- 04Philadelphia 76ers have a crowded guard roster, limiting Walker's chances there.
- 05Many NBA teams delay signings awaiting LeBron James's decision, freezing the market.
- 06Walker's exit clause gives him flexibility unlike other players waiting for NBA offers.
Walker has NBA experience and could sign a non-guaranteed contract, but competition and financial factors complicate his prospects.
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