Celtics reportedly sign Lonnie Walker IV to non-guaranteed contract

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The 25-year-old guard knocked down 38.4 percent of his shots from 3-point range last season.

Brooklyn Nets Lonnie Walker IV dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Indianapolis.

Lonnie Walker IV was able to carve out a role for the Celtics thanks to his 3-point shooting. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The Celtics have reportedly added another veteran guard to their already deep lineup.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday that the Celtics have signed free agent guard Lonnie Walker IV to a one-year contract.

As noted by Adam Himmelsbach by Boston Globe, Walker’s one-year deal with the Celtics is a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal – meaning if Walker opts out, he would receive a $77,500 bonus if he agrees to join the Maine Celtics of the G League.

While the 2024-25 Celtics are set to return 15 of the 17 players from last year’s championship-winning roster, Walker stands as an intriguing addition, especially at this stage of the offseason.

A first-round pick (No. 18 overall) by the Spurs in the 2018 NBA Draft, Walker last played for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2023-24 season — averaging 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 58 matches.

His best season came with the Spurs in 2021-22, when he averaged a career-high 12.2 points per game.

While Boston already has several key cogs in place on its bench, a sharpshooter like Walker could have room to grow in Joe Mazzulla’s offensive system. The 25-year-old guard knocked down 38.4 percent of his shots from 3-point range last season.