Former Lakers Fan Favorite Lands New Deal Just Days After NBA Exit

Lonnie Walker IV’s latest NBA opportunity ended quickly: on October 12, the 27-year-old was waived by the Denver Nuggets from a non-guaranteed deal. Three days later, on October 15, he signed overseas with Turkish club Beşiktaş Istanbul, continuing a career that has increasingly moved beyond the NBA. Walker appeared in only two preseason games for Denver, scoring four points in 17 minutes. Earlier, he averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists for Žalgiris Kaunas in 2024-25, then had an NBA stint with the Philadelphia 76ers midseason. In Philadelphia, he averaged 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Across 342 NBA games, he holds career averages of 10.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists.