When the San Antonio Spurs drafted Lonnie Walker with the 18th overall pick last year, they saw a player with immense potential that should’ve been taken in the lottery.
Walker is an elite athlete that possesses tremendous length, but with plenty of room for growth, especially on the defensive side.
As his first year went by, fans could see flashes of this potential, but they also saw some inconsistency, both in the G-League and in his cameos during the regular season.
Even Walker himself said he trusts Pop’s process and recognizes he has a lot to learn before he can truly emerge as a star for the Spurs.