Celtics reportedly sign Lonnie Walker IV to non-guaranteed contract

The 25-year-old guard knocked down 38.4 percent of his shots from 3-point range last season.

Lonnie Walker IV could carve out a role on the Celtics thanks to his 3-point shooting. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The Celtics have reportedly added another veteran guard to their already deep lineup.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday that the Celtics have signed free agent guard Lonnie Walker IV to a one-year contract.

As noted by Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Walker’s one-year deal with the Celtics is a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal — which means that if Walker is waived, he would get a $77,500 bonus if he agrees to join the Maine Celtics in the G League.

While the 2024-25 Celtics are set to return 15 of the 17 players from last year’s championship-winning roster, Walker stands as an intriguing addition, especially at this stage of the offseason.

A first-round pick (No. 18 overall) by the Spurs in the 2018 NBA Draft, Walker last played for the Brooklyn Nets during the 2023-24 season — averaging 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 58 games.

First look at new Celtics signing Lonnie Walker:

25 years old, elite 3-point shooter, and has incredible athleticism.

I don’t think people understand how good of a signing this is.

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— CelticsUnite (@CelticsUnite18) August 29, 2024

His best season came with the Spurs in 2021-22, when he averaged a career-high 12.2 points per game.

Even though Boston already has several key cogs in place on its bench, a sharpshooter like Walker could have room to grow in Joe Mazzulla’s offensive system. The 25-year-old guard knocked down 38.4 percent of his shots from 3-point range last season.