Walker announced his official retirement from the sport Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Walker last played for the Mavericks in the 2022-23 season, during which he averaged 8.0 points, 2.1 assists and 1.8 rebounds across 16.0 minutes in nine regular-season games. The 34-year-old is most notably remembered for his eight-year tenure with the Hornets; he averaged 19.6 points, 5.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds while being named an All-Star three times with the Hornets, and once more with the Celtics. Over the entirety of his 12-year career, Walker averaged 18.0 points, 4.9 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals while shooting 36.0 percent from deep.
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Kemba Walker: Set to play overseas
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Walker signed a contract with AS Monaco Basket of the EuroLeague on Friday.
Walker has seen his role in the NBA decline over the past two seasons with the Knicks and the Mavericks. He averaged 3.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in 25.6 minutes per game over 37 appearances with New York during the 2021-22 campaign and averaged just 8.0 minutes per game over nine appearances with the Mavericks last year before being waived in January. The 33-year-old should have an opportunity to see more playing time overseas.
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Kemba Walker: On way out of Dallas
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The Mavericks waived Walker on Friday, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Walker is being waived because his salary would have become fully guaranteed Saturday. The Mavericks also want to give rookie Jaden Hardy a path for playing time, and Walker had been standing in the way without providing a major lift to Dallas' second unit. Walker averaged 8.0 points, 2.1 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 16.0 minutes across nine games this season.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Good to go against Knicks
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Walker (knee) is available to play in Tuesday's game versus the Knicks.
Walker has been upgraded from probable to available after missing the previous two games with a left knee injury. However, the veteran point guard will likely be under a minutes restriction.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Upgraded to probable
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Walker (knee) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
Walker has missed back-to-back games due to a left knee injury, but it appears he's on track to return Tuesday. If he's indeed available, the veteran point guard is expected to have his playing time monitor carefully, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Questionable Tuesday
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Walker (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Knicks.
Walker is questionable to miss his third straight game with a left knee injury. The veteran guard's next opportunity to suit up will be Thursday's contest versus the Rockets if he's ruled out Tuesday. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said that Walker playing 42 minutes on Dec. 17 caused issues with his knee, and his playing time will have to be carefully managed, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. For fantasy purposes, Walker is someone managers in daily leagues can monitor, but chances are he'll be far too inconsistent to feel good about starting in weekly leagues.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Won't play Sunday
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Walker (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Walker will miss his second straight game Sunday with a left knee injury. Jaden Hardy (back) and Frank Ntilikina are candidates to receive extended playing time with him out. Walker's next chance to play is Tuesday's matchup with the Knicks.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Won't play Friday
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Walker is out for Friday's game against the Rockets due to left knee injury recovery.
Walker will miss Friday's game after playing in the team's last four contests. Theo Pinson and Frank Ntilikina will likely see extended minutes in his absence. Walker's next chance to play is Sunday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Scores 14 points off bench
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Walker delivered 14 points (3-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three assists and two rebounds across 24 minutes off the bench in Monday's 116-106 loss at Minnesota.
Walker returned to the bench after Luka Doncic moved to back to the starting lineup, but he saw extended minutes after the former was ejected in the third quarter. Walker has scored in double digits in his last two outings, but he should continue to fill a backup role behind Doncic. Walker should only see big minutes if the Slovenian needs rest or picks up an injury.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Returns to bench role
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Walker isn't starting Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Walker drew a spot start at point guard Saturday night with Luka Doncic (quadriceps) out, but he'll return to his usual role on the bench with Doncic back in action Monday evening.
Walker closed with 32 points (12-25 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one block over 42 minutes during Saturday's 100-99 overtime loss to the Cavaliers.
Walker stepped into the starting lineup Saturday, turning back the clock in what was his best performance in recent memory. Both Luka Doncic (quad) and Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) were out in this one, affording Walker an opportunity to relive his glory days. Prior to this, he had played no more than 20 minutes in either of his previous three appearances and had a minimal impact. While it was nice to take a trip down memory lane, managers won't want to go chasing this performance unless both Doncic and Dinwiddie miss further time.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Making first start of season
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Walker will start Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, Mark Followill of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
With Luka Doncic (quad) and Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) sidelined, Walker enters the starting lineup in what will be just his third appearance with Dallas. Walker has averaged 7.0 points, 3.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 16.5 minutes per game this season and should handle a much larger workload Saturday.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Strong production in 2022-23 debut
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Walker played 19 minutes and finished with eight points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one block in 19 minutes in Saturday's 144-115 loss to the Bulls.
The Mavericks were defeated soundly while star Luka Doncic (quadriceps) sat out the second half of a back-to-back set, but the absence of Doncic at least allowed Kidd to ease Walker into the mix in a low-stress setting for his 2022-23 debut. As Kidd indicated would be the case, Walker was capped at 20 minutes, and he might not see his playing time expand much beyond that level while he continues to manage his thrice surgically repaired left knee. When available, Walker should at least provide a lift to a Dallas second unit that's lacking in scoring threats beyond big man Christian Wood.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Will see 15-to-20 minutes Saturday
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Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Walker is expected to receive 15-to-20 minutes during Saturday's game at Chicago, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Walker will make his team debut with Luka Doncic (quadriceps), Josh Green (elbow) and Maxi Kleber (foot) sidelined. It will be the veteran point guard's first NBA action since February. In 37 appearances for the Knicks last season, he averaged 11.6 points, 3.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 25.6 minutes.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Suiting up Monday
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Walker will suit up for Monday's contest against the Suns but is not guaranteed to see the floor, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
After sitting out each of Dallas' three contests since he signed with the team a week ago, Walker will officially be active for the first time this season Monday. With no guarantee that he will see the court, fantasy managers should stay away from Walker until his role is more clearly defined.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Out until at least next week
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Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Saturday that Walker (knee) has been practicing, but an update on the point guard's status won't be available until next week, Grant Afseth of Si.com reports.
Per Kidd, Walker "looks good" and has been doing everything asked of him. According to Afseth, Kidd made similar comments as general manager Nico Harrison about a potential timetable for Walker to debut, with Harrison suggesting Friday Walker could be ready to play in "about a week" after having no training camp. Harrison also noted recently that Walker's left knee -- which has been surgically repaired three times -- "is not good at all," but the veteran has said that his knee is still the best that it has felt in two years, according to Brad Botkin of CBS Sports. The question remains how long Walker can hold up, having not appeared in a game since last season and having logged a combined 80 appearances between the past two seasons.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Out Thursday
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Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said that Walker won't play in Thursday's game against the Pistons, Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Kidd mentioned that Walker will practice Friday, and the team will evaluate him from there. While Walker is likely to receive backup point-guard minutes when he's ready to play, there is no clear indication of when his debut will be.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Won't play Tuesday
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Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said that Walker is unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors but will practice Wednesday, Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News reports.
After being signed Monday, Walker will likely need a few practices before being ready for game action. The 32-year-old guard will likely compete with Frank Ntilikina for backup point guard minutes once he's ready to play. There is no set timetable for Walker's debut, but his next opportunity to suit up will be in Thursday's game against the Pistons.
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Mavericks' Kemba Walker: Signs with Dallas
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Dallas plans to sign Walker on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Walker started the campaign as a free agent after being waived by the Pistons before the season began, but the veteran is now in line join his fifth team in as many years. The point guard posted 11.6 points, 3.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 37 starts for the Knicks a year ago, but he became unplayable due to poor defense and a lingering knee issue. Walker could emerge as a reliable secondary ball handler behind Luka Doncic, which has been a weak spot for the Mavericks this season in the wake of Jalen Brunson's departure. However, it's unclear if he'll garner a large enough role to be fantasy relevant in standard leagues.
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Kemba Walker: Parting ways with Detroit
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Detroit waived Walker on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Walker and the Pistons were trending in this direction over the last few months, as the two sides previously began talking a contract buyout in late June before the 32-year-old spent training camp away from the team. He'll officially land on waivers ahead of Monday's deadline to finalize rosters and will be free to seek out other opportunities as the regular season begins.
