Kemba Walker says he watches every Charlotte Hornets game when his Boston Celtics aren't playing.

Walker returns to Charlotte on Thursday to face the Hornets, the franchise he played eight years for.

“I watch every game, whenever we are not playing at the same time,” Walker said, via ESPN. “It's exciting, actually, to see their growth, especially Devonte', he stole a couple of my moves. I see that in his game a little bit.

“But it's so exciting. I know how hard those guys work, and I was their vet last year. Devonte' and Miles [Bridges] and Dwayne [Bacon], we were always together, and even now we have a little group chat that we're always in, talking. So yeah, we still communicate.”

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Walker spent the first eight years of his career with the Hornets. The All-Star guard signed with the Celtics this summer in free agency as part of a sign-and-trade deal involving Terry Rozier.

Walker finished his Hornets career with averages of 19.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 605 games. He made the All-Star team three times and is the franchise leader in points, minutes played, field goals, 3-pointers and win-shares.

Boston is 5-1 on the young season. Walker is averaging 26.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game for the Celtics.