Walker's deal got doctored a little

[Kori Ellis]

Walker's deal got doctored a little
Terms adjusted after his physical
By Shira Springer | August 21, 2005

The biggest deal in NBA history almost wasn't.

Not long after Antoine Walker sat for his introductory news conference at American Airlines Arena in Miami and said all the right things, an arthritic condition in his knees gave the Heat pause. According to two Eastern Conference sources, concerns that arose during the Walker physical resulted in a restructuring of his original six-year deal worth $53 million.

Now, the deal is guaranteed for only four years, approximately $30 million, with the final two years being team options. The same two sources added that reaching a compromise was not easy.

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[TheTruth]

say bye bye after four years then.

[Kori Ellis]

Are NBA teams getting a lot more cautious?

First SAR's deal gets called off because of possibly arthritic knees and now six years of guaranteed money become four years for Walker.

[Trainwreck2100]

*cough* Allan Houston *cough*`

[timvp]

Walker will get payback when he's lauching up three pointers when Shaq is wanting to post up under the basket.

[Horry For 3!]

Walker will get payback when he's lauching up three pointers when Shaq is wanting to post up under the basket.

I swear that is all Walker does it throw up shots and most of the time misses them.

[ZStomp]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

I can't stand Walker and his game.

It makes me throw up.