The Charlotte Hornets lost star point guard Kemba Walker to the Boston Celtics in free agency on Sunday evening, a move that was expected for a few days.
On Monday, Hornets owner Michael Jordan and general manager Mitch Kupchak released a statement on Walker, thanking him for everything he has done for the organization:
“On behalf of the entire Hornets organization, I want to thank Kemba Walker for eight incredible seasons with our franchise,” said Jordan, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. “He always represented the Hornets, the NBA and the city of Charlotte with class—both on the court and in the community—and we are disappointed he is leaving.”
Jordan then went on to wish Walker the best in his future.
Kupchak shared similar sentiments:
“It is hard to gain a true understanding of someone until you are around them on a daily basis, and I have enjoyed my time with Kemba over the year that I have been here,” said Kupchak.
He also thanked Walker for his contributions to the franchise and said he is a “special player and person.”
Walker agreed to a four-year, $141 max deal with the Celtics after reports that the Hornets did not want to offer Walker the full $221 million max to remain in Charlotte.
The 29-year-old is coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which he averaged 25.6 points, 5.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game en route to his third straight All-Star appearance.
Walker owns career averages of 19.8 points, 5.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.
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