Veteran point guard Kemba Walker is receiving another shot in the NBA. According to The Athletic‘s Shams Charania, the four-time All-Star has agreed to a deal with the Dallas Mavericks.
The Mavs are expected to waive veteran guard Facundo Campazzo to make room for Walker. The move is expected to be made official in the coming days.
Mavs making a run for Walker makes sense since the team would use another ball handler and playmaker to take the pressure off their star Luka Doncic. However, Walker is far from a sure thing considering his struggles in recent years.
After emerging as a borderline superstar with the Charlotte Hornets, Kemba Walker joined the Boston Celtics on a max contract ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season. However, Walker never worked out in Boston, being a shadow of his old self and prompting the Celtics to dump his salary to the Oklahoma City Thunder after just two seasons.
Walker ended up being bought out by the Thunder and returned to his hometown of New York City, where he joined the Knicks. But instead of a career resurgence like he hoped for, Walker had another disappointing campaign. After averaging 11.6 points in 37 games last season, the 32-year-old was traded to the Detroit Pistons, who swiftly released him.
It remains to be seen whether Walker still has something left in the gas tank to contribute to the Mavs. Dallas would use any help they can get now, considering they are 9-10 to start the 2022-23 campaign.
