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Lonnie Walker IV is heading into his second NBA season with some level of incertitude. The San Antonio Spurs will need his talents after playing in only 17 games last season due to sustaining a right medial meniscus tear a week before the start of the 2018-19 season, but he’s fully cognizant that he’s yet […]

The 2019 NBA Summer League is just about over, and while some players failed to make much of an impact, others took advantage of the opportunity and put themselves on NBA teams’ radars. Here are the five biggest standouts from the 2019 Summer League. 5. Chris Boucher, Toronto Raptors Boucher has been a reserve on […]

NBA Summer League is a launchpad for the youngest players in the league. Typically, Summer League team consists of team’s rookies and second-year players, as well as overseas and G League players fighting to prove they’re worth a roster spot on an NBA team or another overseas franchise.  Every year, players stand out, whether they […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV is offering a hand to help groom and mentor the team’s 2019 first-round draft pick Keldon Johnson. “He’s a great kid. I am trying to speak to him and help him out as much as I can. We are a family,” Walker told Tom Orsborn of the San […]

Following another first-round exit for the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs last season, it can no longer be denied that they are not anymore the perennial championship contenders they once were just a few years back. The Big 3 era is over, and the team have also moved on from former cornerstone superstar Kawhi […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV has opened up about his G League stint — clearing up some bad impressions about it along the way. As part of the rehab process of the meniscus he tore in October 2018, Walker has played a limited number of minutes with the Spurs and more in with its […]

Lonnie Walker IV was in attendance for the 2019 NBA All-Star weekend, and it was a big moment for the San Antonio Spurs rookie. While making an appearance to support Spurs teammate LaMarcus Aldridge and promote Adidas as part of a recently signed endorsement deal, Lonnie Walker IV admitted that the the surrounding and energy […]

The San Antonio Spurs will miss the services of Rudy Gay and Lonnie Walker IV on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. Gay will continue to miss time due to a sprained right wrist, while Walker will be playing in the G League. Ben Moore will be joining him. https://twitter.com/MichaelRehome/status/1084592821003272195 Earlier, the 32-year-old Gay admitted that he […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be assigning rookie Lonnie Walker IV to their G-League affiliate Austin Spurs. The Spurs drafted Walker 18th overall this year, but he suffered a knee injury during the preseason, which prevented him from making the opening night roster. Walker suited up for the Austin Spurs late last year and averaged […]

The San Antonio Spurs are currently half a game outside the Playoffs picture in the Western Conference. The team could surely use all the help they can get, and it appears that a much needed boost will come in the form of rookie Lonnie Walker IV. According to Spurs insider Paul Garcia, Walker has been […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Lonnie Walker IV was one of the many exciting players bit by the injury bug, suffering a right knee injury during the preseason, shortly after starting point guard Dejounte Murray tore his ACL days prior. Walker has recovered from his injury and going through the Spurs’ G League affiliate in […]

The San Antonio Spurs have recalled rookie guard Lonnie Walker IV from the G League. Lonnie Walker IV has now re-joined the NBA team, at least until the Christmas break. It remains to be seen if he will be re-assigned to the team’s G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs. Walker, the 18th overall pick in […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Lonnie Walker IV, who suffered a right medial meniscus tear in the preseason, believes that he’ll be back in action soon. According to Tom Orsborn of My San Antonio, Lonnie Walker IV is improving and feels that he’s back to his old self again. “It feels like I am back to Lonnie Walker,” […]

The San Antonio Spurs have assigned rookie Lonnie Walker IV to the G League’s Austin Spurs, the team announced Sunday. Austin is scheduled to hold practice in San Antonio from Sunday through Wednesday. Walker is currently rehabbing from a torn right meniscus, so this is an important step in his recovery. Walker suffered the torn […]

The San Antonio Spurs were dealt a tough blow when news broke that their 18th overall pick Lonnie Walker IV would miss six to eight weeks with a torn meniscus. Legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, who is known not to waste words and get straight to the point, had a simple but effective advice for […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in a transitional period right now after the trade of Kawhi Leonard and the drafting of Lonnie Walker IV out of the University of Miami. Unfortunately, the debut of Walker will have to be put on hold after a promising Summer League and preseason. According to Jeff McDonald of the […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Lonnie Walker IV has built a special bond with franchise legend Tim Duncan. It has been two years since the future Hall of Famer laced it up and his no-nonsense style of effective fundamental basketball has been missed by the league. In spite of his retired status, the 15-time All-Star always had a […]

Most projection have the top 3 picks of the 2018 NBA Draft as the ones who will battle it out for the Rookie of the Year award. There is very little doubt the DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley and Luka Doncic will all be in consideration when the time comes. Aside from them, however, there are […]

Every year a team or player rises from nowhere to take the NBA by storm, or a rookie emerges from the late lottery or later to shift a team’s fortunes. Last year, Victor Oladipo replaced Paul George on the Indiana Pacers and emerged as an All-NBA player, pushing LeBron James to seven games. Showing rapid […]

Lonnie Walker IV, the 18th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs, is already spending some time with head coach Gregg Popovich. While they definitely spoke about basketball, an interview reveals their conversation mainly revolved around life. As reported by Mike Drago of the Reading Eagle, Walker said Popovich is just like another father in […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Lonnie Walker IV is known as a solid athlete, to be sure. However, what you might not know about the former McDonald’s All-American is that he’s a fan of the Star Wars series. In fact, he recently posted an image on his Twitter account portraying himself as a young Jedi. Spurs […]

The emergence of Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell was one of the biggest surprises from last season. Now moving to his sophomore year, the 21-year-old appears to have chosen his heir apparent, and it comes in the form of San Antonio Spurs rookie Lonnie Walker IV. In a clip shared by NBA TV from last […]

The San Antonio Spurs selected Lonnie Walkie IV with their 18th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, one of the few bright lights for the team in a turmoil of events this summer. As much as the Spurs have been criticized for handling Kawhi Leonard’s injury issue last season, who wouldn’t want to play for a […]

The NBA just held its annual Rookie Photo Shoot on Sunday, and there was one young gun in particular who stood out. It was not overall first pick Deandre Ayton and his burly arms, nor was it Trae Young and his larger-than-life confidence. Surprisingly, it was San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker that caught much […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Lonnie Walker has now recovered from an ankle injury he suffered during the Summer League, which is great news as training camp gets closer and closer. Lonnie Walker IV said the ankle injury he suffered in summer league is "fully healed." #Spurs — Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) August 8, 2018 In a game […]

Lonnie Walker, the 18th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, just had his dreams come true. Even before playing his first official NBA game, the 19-year-old is giving back to his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania — the place where he spent his formative years. As reported by Mike Drago of the Reading Eagle, Walker […]

With 3:27 left in regulation in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the San Antonio Spurs’ Lonnie Walker left the game with an ankle injury. Per Jared Greenberg of NBA TV, it was the same ankle which Walker injured in their game against the Utah Jazz. Lonnie Walker has a sprained right ankle and will […]

The summer league allows rookies and young players alike to get reps and build comfort playing with one another. Additionally, certain players clearly separate themselves from the pack. San Antonio Spurs first-round pick Lonnie Walker IV may be one of those players. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, one executive feels that Walker has […]

Lonnie Walker IV is fast building his reputation as another oddball personality in the NBA. It’s more than just about his hairstyle, his wild style of play, or anything intangible. It’s more about his unapologetic hot takes which have zero connections to basketball. His latest mind blurb came last Wednesday, when he tweeted (then deleted) […]

All eyes are on the rookies who are making their debuts in the NBA Summer League this week. It is the NBA’s top stars of tomorrow, who just so happen to be playing today. Who will be the duds and the studs in their Pro Career premieres? Of course, most eyes will be on the […]

The aura of the San Antonio Spurs is not lost on Lonnie Walker. According to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Walker was nearly overwhelmed when he entered San Antonio’s practice facility. Walker told Orsborn: “Honestly, my arms kind of got chills,” Walker said. “I still get chills down my back, seeing the names. I […]

Lonnie Walker is joining one of the most successful franchises in the NBA and it appears he had an awkward interaction with one of the organization’s most iconic players. In a tweet, Walker said that he embarrassed himself when he met the legend himself, Tim Duncan. I really just met Tim Duncan and I think […]

The year is 2021. Victor Oladipo, now a perennial All-Star, dribbles right, hesitates for a fleeting moment, then zips left. Back right. Now left again, burrowing his head for added vigor. Dejounte Murray mirrors every step, stonewalls Oladipo and picks his pocket clean. On the other end, Lonnie Walker IV snares the feed from his […]

NBA Players have had some wild conspiracies over time. Kyrie Irving opened up a lot of eyes when he said that the world was flat, but San Antonio Spurs draft pick Lonnie Walker IV has topped that. Talking with Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Walker opened up about how he believed everyone at one point […]

According to top 2018 NBA Draft prospect Lonnie Walker, Bruce Lee is a bit more unstoppable than famed Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Everyone just relax. Lonnie Walker is not saying Bruce Lee would have more rings with the Bulls or anything. Simply that he enjoyed Lee as a child and believes him to be […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in a unique position to select two players back-to-back in the 2018 NBA Draft. The 12th and 13th picks aren’t exactly the best positions to select a franchise player, but the draft has its share of surprises every year. With two consecutive picks, they have a better chance of at […]

The New York Knicks have been labeled as one of the most dysfunctional franchises for quite a while now. However, led by Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr., the Knickerbockers could turn things around — especially if they can do wonders in the loaded 2018 NBA Draft. Draft night is less than a week away, […]

When Kyrie Irving talked about the Earth being flat, he set the NBA world on fire, but he doesn’t have the craziest conspiracy theory anymore. Lonnie Walker of the Miami Hurricanes was being interviewed by ESPN about his NBA combine experience when he dropped his idea. "We don't know anything about this world … the […]