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Lonnie Walker IV agrees to two-year deal with Sixers

February 18, 2025

Lonnie Walker IV playing preseason for the Celtics.

Oct 13, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Lonnie Walker IV (12) controls the ball while Toronto Raptors guard Davion Mitchell (45) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Reading native Lonnie Walker IV is coming back to his home state, after agreeing to a two-year deal with the Sixers on Tuesday, a source confirmed to PHLY. Walker's deal includes a team option for next season, a league source told PHLY on Tuesday.
After spending most of the year with an open roster spot under the umbrella of maintaining "flexibility" the Sixers have finally opted to fill out the roster heading into the final 28 games of the season. And this was something like a last-second Hail Mary for this specific player — Walker's agent told Marc Stein on Tuesday morning that his client was planning on staying with his Lithuanian club for the rest of the season. Tuesday was Walker's opt-...

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