Lonnie Walker IV

Basketball player with San Antonio Spurs

Lonnie Walker IV - Basketball player with San Antonio Spurs
Born

December 14th, 1998
26 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional basketball player, competed in the NBA primarily with the San Antonio Spurs. Walker played college basketball at the University of Miami and was selected in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft. In his NBA career, he showcased scoring ability and athleticism, and contributed significantly to his team's performance during playoff appearances.

Selected 18th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft

Played for the San Antonio Spurs

Contributed to the team's playoff runs

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