Hot NBA star Kemba Walker has signed with Monaco of the Euroleague

Author: USA TODAY Sports

The American shooting guard signs for the season

American guard Kemba WalkerThe 33-year-old and 1.83-meter-tall player became Monaco’s new player for next season, in “one of the biggest transfers in the history of the Euroleague”, after an outstanding career of twelve seasons in the NBA. The Bronx player was drafted in 2011 by the Bobcats and spent eight consecutive seasons in Charlotteparticipating in the all-star game three times.

His great performances in Charlotte helped him to signed in 2019 with the Boston Celtics, which secured him a contract worth more than $140 million over four seasons. Walker’s performance in Boston was positive in his first season, but injury it caused their participation to decrease until they became portable meat.

Since his departure from the Celtics in 2021, the American guard participated in less than 40 games as a player for the New York Knicks (in the 2021-22 season) and the Dallas Mavericks (2022-23). After losing importance in the NBA, they will try their luck in the Euroleague.

“Walker has officially joined AS Monaco in one of the biggest transfers in history,” the Euroleague itself confirmed on its website, specifying year of the contract signed by the shooting guard “after a brilliant career” in the United States Professional League.

The press release reminds us that the American guard is average 19.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 750 games in the regular season in the NBA, as well as 19.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 31 games playoffs in the four seasons.

“Walker, a 2019 NBA Third Team pick. brings his talent to the Old Continent as he prepares to play in the Euroleague for the first time in his career”, concludes the newspaper text about another flashy signing for the Monaco club after the arrival of Cornelie.

Source: La Vozde Galicia

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