Without making any noise, net achieve a convincing off-season so far. After the major dramatic upheavals of the “trade deadline” in February, the franchise of brooklyn finally wants to take advantage of a little stability in its workforce to build its new project, resolutely turned towards youth.
Another of his trio Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson, extended at the beginning of the month, and perhaps also of Ben Simmons if he regains his health, Sean Marks is now working to refine his group with additional players , like veterans Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale, whose contract has just been guaranteed.
But also counting on a youngster on the rise like Lonnie Walker IV. Author of a convincing 2022/23 season with the Lakers, especially in the playoffs, the 24-year-old back is indeed joining a project that he likes, and above all that looks like him. With an increasingly established identity: versatility, defense and athletic qualities.
The right profile, in the right team
” I saw [à Brooklyn] an opportunity. A core of young talents who want to build and grow together. And I think I fit perfectly within this core », says San Antonio and Los Angeles former. ” Our cohesion, in terms of our common progress, is going to be natural. »
On position 2 or 3, or in relay of Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson who will be holders, Lonnie Walker clearly has a card to play coming off the bench, with his defensive qualities and his offensive versatility, even if he is far from being the outside shooter that Joe Harris was, for example, whose place he will take in the rotation.
” I’m 24 years old, I’m very athletic and I can score in different ways. But I stand out especially in defense, and the fact of being surrounded by other gifted players in defense will make my integration very fluid “, he adds. ” We have the same objective, which is to progress together. Me, I just needed an opportunity to show my qualities. And I have the feeling that [Brooklyn] is the perfect place. »
| lonnie walker | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | SAN | 17 | 7 | 34.8 | 38.5 | 80.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| 2019-20 | SAN | 61 | 16 | 42.6 | 40.6 | 72.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 6.4 |
| 2020-21 | SAN | 60 | 25 | 42.0 | 35.5 | 81.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 11.2 |
| 2021-22 | SAN | 70 | 23 | 40.7 | 31.4 | 78.4 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 12.1 |
| 2022-23 | ALL | 56 | 23 | 44.8 | 36.5 | 85.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 11.7 |
| Total | 264 | 21 | 42.2 | 34.9 | 80.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 9.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
