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

[ginobilized]

Happy for him!
It's gotta feel good to have LeBron believing in you and giving you a huge shout out. Being ready is a huge part of the job, and it's a hard thing to do.

Lakers are in a good spot in this round.

[LkrFan]

Really good role player that has young, spry, fresh legs that the Dubs were not ready for. Dubs expended a lot of energy combating the Lakers size. I think they were gassed by the 2nd half last night.

If given the chance, I'd give him 4yrs/$28M - then kick Beasley to the curb.

I see some of the frustration with his play that you guys have identified. But I also see some upside.

On the Lakers, he will not be a star (much like Rui and D'Lo), but we don't need him to be. I've seen nights whereas our role players had really good impact. One night it was Rui, another was Austin Reaves, and last night was LV4.

I'm just happy to finally have serviceable depth, by finally trading away Westbrick has done wonders for my sanity tbh

[absoloot66]

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.

This right here - loved it! From the superstars to the bench guys in street clothes, they all gave him extended props.

[dbestpro]

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.

Pop road coattails.

[The Truth #6]

I'm basically happy for Lonnie though if I remember he said some stupid things about the Spurs after he left. I'm so sick of the Warriors that I'm ok with Lonnie and Lakers winning. But it's not like he turned a corner, or if he did then it took the risk of playing in China to wake him up. I'm glad he'll probably get a contract again because of this but I would definitely pump the brakes on this being more than a random great moment.

[Seventyniner]

I'm just happy to finally have serviceable depth, by finally trading away Westbrick has done wonders for my sanity tbh

The Laker hater in me was pretty sad the day y'all finally got rid of him, though him going to the Clips was a nice consolation prize.

[spursparker9]

Lonnie was supposed to be the savior after Nephew was traded to Toronto...

Remembered he did had a legendary game against Houston which he was unguardable

[Leetonidas]

Good for Lonnie. Forbes also had a game in 2021 playoffs where he on the Heat. Still wouldn't want either of them on this team tbh

[Sugus]

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.

How is Lonnie making key contributions to his Lakers team to win a playoff series, after being drafted & developed by the Spurs, supposed to be a "bad look" for Pop?

Pop let Lonnie go and chase his next contract in a big market, and it's gonna pay off for him after performances like yesterday's. You think Lonnie's gonna talk bad about Pop for that?

[exstatic]

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.

OMG, the #18 pick didn't work out!

2019 Goga Bitadze, KK Mega Leks (Serbia) – Indiana Pacers
2018 Lonnie Walker, University of Miami – San Antonio Spurs
2017 T.J. Leaf, UCLA – Indiana Pacers
2016 Henry Ellenson, Marquette – Detroit Pistons
2015 Sam Dekker, Wisconsin – Houston Rockets
2014 Tyler Ennis, Syracuse – Phoenix Suns
2013 Shane Larkin, Miami – Atlanta Hawks
2012 Terrence Jones, Kentucky – Houston Rockets
2011 Chris Singleton, Florida State – Washington Wizards
2010 Eric Bledsoe, Kentucky – OKC Thunder

[rjv]

pop haters crawling out from their holes now that lonnie demonstrates that once in a blue moon brilliance and act as if this is enough proof to support the claim that he's yet one more spur that is playing much better now that he's somewhere else. where were these posters last week or during the season when lonnie was being the same lonnie he was when he was in a spurs uniform?

[poopbox]

How is Lonnie making key contributions to his Lakers team to win a playoff series, after being drafted & developed by the Spurs, supposed to be a "bad look" for Pop?

Pop let Lonnie go and chase his next contract in a big market, and it's gonna pay off for him after performances like yesterday's. You think Lonnie's gonna talk bad about Pop for that?

Lonnie signed with the Lakers 5 seconds into free agency but you seem to think he would be single pops praises

[exstatic]

Lonnie signed with the Lakers 5 seconds into free agency but you seem to think he would be single pops praises

The Spurs, and it's not the first time, retracted a QO when the player got a good/fair deal. That player legit should be happy with the Spurs. They didn't have to do that, and in fact, could have matched and shopped him for second rounders like they did Forbes.

[Ice009]

I'm basically happy for Lonnie though if I remember he said some stupid things about the Spurs after he left. I'm so sick of the Warriors that I'm ok with Lonnie and Lakers winning. But it's not like he turned a corner, or if he did then it took the risk of playing in China to wake him up. I'm glad he'll probably get a contract again because of this but I would definitely pump the brakes on this being more than a random great moment.

What kind of stuff did he say when he left?

[LkrFan]

The Laker hater in me was pretty sad the day y'all finally got rid of him, though him going to the Clips was a nice consolation prize.

This says a lot

[The Truth #6]

What kind of stuff did he say when he left?

I think this was it:

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/la...ing-darvin-ham

[spurs1990]

How is Lonnie making key contributions to his Lakers team to win a playoff series, after being drafted & developed by the Spurs, supposed to be a "bad look" for Pop?

Pop let Lonnie go and chase his next contract in a big market, and it's gonna pay off for him after performances like yesterday's. You think Lonnie's gonna talk bad about Pop for that?

Anyone who was posting on ST in 2019-2020 probably posted at least once how coach unfairly took away PT from Walker, whilst letting Forbes and Belinelli run amok with crappy play time and again.

Just by random example - Walker got barely any PT the game after his breakout vs Houston in Dec '19. I'd dig for more background but memories of the crap trio of Forbes/Marco/DeRozan would make me ill.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Nice to see Lonnie Rocket show up. Truth, is that he can do this once in a while, which is what you hope a bench role player can do. Being consistent is what's cost him playing time on the Lakers. This attention he's getting for this 1 game, though, probably saved his career.

[tmtcsc]

There's the Lonnie we all came to know and despise . Big game followed by 4 points in 28 minutes. Good luck with that going forward. Pop grew tired of not knowing what to expect from the kid.

[RC_Drunkford]

4 points in 28 minutes on 33% shooting. That's the Lonnie I know

[daslicer]

There's the Lonnie we all came to know and despise . Big game followed by 4 points in 28 minutes. Good luck with that going forward. Pop grew tired of not knowing what to expect from the kid.

Agreed he showed the type of inconsistency that frustrated Spurs fans for years in this game.

[exstatic]

Really good role player that has young, spry, fresh legs that the Dubs were not ready for. Dubs expended a lot of energy combating the Lakers size. I think they were gassed by the 2nd half last night.

If given the chance, I'd give him 4yrs/$28M - then kick Beasley to the curb.

I see some of the frustration with his play that you guys have identified. But I also see some upside.

On the Lakers, he will not be a star (much like Rui and D'Lo), but we don't need him to be. I've seen nights whereas our role players had really good impact. One night it was Rui, another was Austin Reaves, and last night was LV4.

I'm just happy to finally have serviceable depth, by finally trading away Westbrick has done wonders for my sanity tbh

Still think this after game 5?

[Maddog]

I think this was it:

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/la...ing-darvin-ham

Yeah let him play through his mistakes till he didn't
It would be interesting to graph the number of the rank (1/rank) of this thread over time and with a separate line showing Lonnie's points over time.
Probably long near parallel flat lines with intermittent by periodic es.

Probably could do this with a lot of other former Spurs

[Mr. Body]

The Lakers have a really good opportunity to blow this series.

[exstatic]

The Lakers have a really good opportunity to blow this series.

All Kerr has to do is to keep AD out on the perimeter defending the pick and roll. Whoever he’s guarding, have them set a pick for Klay or Steph.