Shams: Lonnie Walker IV Signs with the Lakers, one year at $6.5 million

[tmtcsc]

Lonnie Walker. He was a head case here & I'm sure he's one there. He was a wasted draft pick by the Spurs & what he did for the Lakers tonight cost them 6.5 Million dollars. He's not winning in LA because that soft ass-team will be bounced in the next round IF they even make it that far. The series isn't over & I don't expect Walker to a damn thing going forward except the bed or be a no-show. Just seeing that dude, hearing LaMarcus Aldridge's name or a reference to Dejounte Murray or that loser Derozan, triggers me. What a crap fest the Spurs were with those clowns, Derrick White, Brynn Forbes, etc.. Just garbage.

I don't care how many games the Spurs lost last season, it was all fine with me as long as those dudes didn't find their way back on the roster. Good riddance and no regrets. This team has a brighter future without any of them.

[daslicer]

I just hope Denver pulls it off and then the Celtics take the ship.

I would like to see Denver win it all. Jokic is my favorite non-Spur player in the league. They are also the only small market team left remaining so it would be great to see a small market win it all.

[daslicer]

Lonnie Walker. He was a head case here & I'm sure he's one there. He was a wasted draft pick by the Spurs & what he did for the Lakers tonight cost them 6.5 Million dollars. He's not winning in LA because that soft ass-team will be bounced in the next round IF they even make it that far. The series isn't over & I don't expect Walker to a damn thing going forward except the bed or be a no-show. Just seeing that dude, hearing LaMarcus Aldridge's name or a reference to Dejounte Murray or that loser Derozan, triggers me. What a crap fest the Spurs were with those clowns, Derrick White, Brynn Forbes, etc.. Just garbage.

I don't care how many games the Spurs lost last season, it was all fine with me as long as those dudes didn't find their way back on the roster. Good riddance and no regrets. This team has a brighter future without any of them.

I wanted to break up the team in the summer of '19. I wasn't convinced Demar and LMA were the way to go long term and it was just hard to watch the product that was out of the floor knowing it was perpetual mediocrity that wasn't even exciting to watch. I was very happy when Demar was let go a few years back.

[InRareForm]

Lonnie 1 year $8.5 million dollar contract , 27 points past two playoff games.

Jordan Poole 4 year $128 mil 5 points in past 2 playoff games

[Slippy]

He's the same player he was before. He had scoring bursts, like the one against Houston. Here, he's and playing off the gravity LeBron and Davis. There's a reason he wasn't getting time late in the season.

Ya that reason was he got injured. Then lost his spot in the rotation when he got back a few week's later. Then lebron got Dlo traded into the team so Lonnies mins got furher reduced.

More to with bad luck than what you're trying to suggest

Hes come up big the last 2 games .

[Spursfanfromafar]

Lonnie wasn't any headcase or anything like that. He was an inefficient player who wasn't good enough to take on the load as one of the lead options. With the Lakers, he has found a better spot as a role player who gives good minutes and takes shots in crucial moments (which he did for the Spurs in some games too, remember the Rockets game way back?). The Spurs did the right thing in drafting all these good role players - Lonnie, Kyle Anderson, White (the best of them), Murray (who blossomed into an All Star) and traded for players like Poeltl, Rudy Gay etc who had good things going for them. They just didn't get to play with the likes of Anthony Davis or LeBron James as their teammates. Which is why we had to let go of all these players for draft picks in the hope of getting transcendental talent and we have a 14% chance of getting one and we will come to know how good that is on May 16. Fingers crossed.

[Arcadian]

it's amazing how many former spurs players continue to shine with other teams in the playoffs hahaha. This is NOT a good look for popovich. But yall already know this and refuse to admit it.

Could it be that most players improve with experience, so naturally they look better after ac ulating some experience under their belt?

I'm not a Popsucker, but just throwing it out there

[FutureMan]

it's amazing how many former spurs players continue to shine with other teams in the playoffs hahaha. This is NOT a good look for popovich. But yall already know this and refuse to admit it.

Lonnie Walker wasn’t around during a Spurs playoff season besides his rookie year when he scored a grand total of 45 points. Branham may pass Walker as a superior player next year but I’ll bite. Let’s see your list of players that are better.

[Rocalcio]

I feel dirty AF rooting for LeBron and the Lakers but the Dubs.

Same for me, I just can't stand Curry, Green and Thompson's arrogance.

[niraj2000]

Same for me, I just can't stand Curry, Green and Thompson's arrogance.

Look at Lonnie's last game which was 2022 Playin against the Pelicans,

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401428073

12 pts 5-9, 2-4 on threes 0 turnovers in just 17 minutes

Now compare with our stars, Keldon and Dejounte,

Keldon 15 pts, 6-20, 0-5 threes in 40 minutes
Dejounte 16 pts, 5-19, 1-5 threes in 34 minutes

I thought Pop was hiding Lonnie to re sign him at a lower salary this year. Was surprised to not see him re signed. Pop might have handed Lebron his 5th ring to tie with Tim.

[RC_Drunkford]

welp.

he has one of those games once per year tbh. Nothing to go crazy about

[lefty20]

Lonnie seems like a really good dude. It's hard not to be happy for him rn.

If he can, somehow, finally find a way to do this consistently then even better. He'll get the bag come offseason.

I've got no regrets about him leaving. He had the green light last year and failed to show enough to warrant an extension.

[timtonymanu]

I feel dirty AF rooting for LeBron and the Lakers but the Dubs.

The LeBron Lakers are a lot more tolerable. I hated the soft ass AD comparisons to Duncan but otherwise Davis is harmless. Can’t really say I hate anyone on the Lakers that I did on the same level like Derek Fisher.

[CGD]

Well Lonnie secured himself his next contract with that game. Was in doubt before that.

[Big Empty]

Im happy for Lonnie, he was a good dude just too inconsistent. I hope this is finally is breakout year and he’s helped secure Duncan’s 5 les vs Currys 4 at the moment. We all know LeBron isnt getting #5 this year either

[BillMc]

he has one of those games once per year tbh. Nothing to go crazy about

This.

[John B]

Congratulations Lonnie. He’s a good kid. I’m happy for him. Hopefully he earned his next contract with last night performance.

[LkrFan]

Lonnie 1 year $8.5 million dollar contract , 27 points past two playoff games.

Jordan Poole 4 year $128 mil 5 points in past 2 playoff games

Beginning of the year: Lonnie was our 3rd fiddle (seriously). He got hurt, then The trade! happened.

He had multiple DNP-CDs after that. Had to be hard on him to finally get healthy, only to not play. He's still a young dude. But to his credit he kept working.

Last night speaks to his character. He was ready when Darvin called his number. Last 2 games, the Lakers needed him when the offense bogged down.

I'm happy for him for real. And to see the entire Lakers team genuinely happy for him knowing what he's gone thru put a smile on my face.

I was fired up watching him splash jumpers in Curry face to clench a 3-1 series lead.

[daslicer]

Beginning of the year: Lonnie was our 3rd fiddle (seriously). He got hurt, then The trade! happened.

He had multiple DNP-CDs after that. Had to be hard on him to finally get healthy, only to not play. He's still a young dude. But to his credit he kept working.

Last night speaks to his character. He was ready when Darvin called his number. Last 2 games, the Lakers needed him when the offense bogged down.

I'm happy for him for real. And to see the entire Lakers team genuinely happy for him knowing what he's gone thru put a smile on my face.

I was fired up watching him splash jumpers in Curry face to clench a 3-1 series lead.

I was genuinely happy for him last night. I was rooting for him to come through was glad he could have that moment last night.

[TheChillFactor]

Lonnie wasn't any headcase or anything like that. He was an inefficient player who wasn't good enough to take on the load as one of the lead options. With the Lakers, he has found a better spot as a role player who gives good minutes and takes shots in crucial moments (which he did for the Spurs in some games too, remember the Rockets game way back?). The Spurs did the right thing in drafting all these good role players - Lonnie, Kyle Anderson, White (the best of them), Murray (who blossomed into an All Star) and traded for players like Poeltl, Rudy Gay etc who had good things going for them. They just didn't get to play with the likes of Anthony Davis or LeBron James as their teammates. Which is why we had to let go of all these players for draft picks in the hope of getting transcendental talent and we have a 14% chance of getting one and we will come to know how good that is on May 16. Fingers crossed.

this is the most rational thing I have ever read on this board, agree completely

[exstatic]

Beginning of the year: Lonnie was our 3rd fiddle (seriously). He got hurt, then The trade! happened.

He had multiple DNP-CDs after that. Had to be hard on him to finally get healthy, only to not play. He's still a young dude. But to his credit he kept working.

Last night speaks to his character. He was ready when Darvin called his number. Last 2 games, the Lakers needed him when the offense bogged down.

I'm happy for him for real. And to see the entire Lakers team genuinely happy for him knowing what he's gone thru put a smile on my face.

I was fired up watching him splash jumpers in Curry face to clench a 3-1 series lead.

He'll be one of the most frustrating players you ever watched in a Lakers uni. Good kid, but wildly inconsistent. If we were to come in here and bump this every time he went 2-11 or 3-15, we'd be bumping this a lot more than you do. I miss the kid, but I don't miss the player at all.

[Mr. Body]

Good for him getting that next contract. He's in a good spot, simply having to score and play passable defense next to the second best player ever and a really good PF (when he wants to be) in Davis. He also wouldn't be having this chance if D'Angelo Russell was any good.

But he does seem to have a clutch gene, which is impressive. Even good players don't have that.

[JPB]

it's amazing how many former spurs players continue to shine with other teams in the playoffs hahaha. This is NOT a good look for popovich. But yall already know this and refuse to admit it.

Only a non spurs or totally clueless fan can say such a nonsensical thing. Feel free first to list the many former players shone with other teams in the PO who were'nt already good with the spurs (eventually thanks to Pop). Secondly, Walker was totally out of the rotation for most of the PO and just had a couple good games in part cos opponent didn't gameplan against him... Put any NBA player around Lebron and DA in a PO game in the 4th and they'll have their chance...Now let's watch what he'll do the rest of PO...

And how deluded to believe Pop looks bad anywhere else than in his obsessed, haters eyes. Eveybody in the NBA knows and praise Pop's greatness.

[LkrFan]

probably your best shooting guard since jerry west tbh

[LkrFan]

I have such a love/hate with your avi.

You are such a bas .