After not signing an extension in the offseason, Lonnie Walker IV entered a crucial year in his career. With a good season in an expanded role in San Antonio, a big new contract with the Spurs or elsewhere will await him. No signs of growth, and he’ll probably have to experience the journeyman life for a while.
It’s still very early, but Walker is showing some subtle but encouraging signs of improvement. He’s not having a breakout season, but in small ways, the 22-year-old wing has started to look the part of a valuable contributor, at least on one end.