Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV came to Brooklyn this offseason on a one-year deal in an attempt to prove himself after playing well in a bench role for the Los Angeles Lakers last season. As it stands right now, Walker will be coming off the bench again for the Nets.
Walker came into the NBA as the 18th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2018 NBA Draft out of the University of Miami, but since he came into the league, he has been more of a supporting player than anything else. It seems that his career has been thriving ever since he has accepted that kind of role for himself.
For Brooklyn, Walker has a chance to earn some playing time to be one of the guards that consistently comes off the bench to provide a spark for the team. Here’s three goals for Walker to push towards if he wants to earn a spot within the usual rotation: