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NBA: Walker to sign four-year, $141M deal with Celtics -- reports
NBA: Walker to sign four-year, $141M deal with Celtics -- reports
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Published Jun 30, 2019 09:02 AM PHT

Three-time All-Star Kemba Walker will be in Boston on Sunday to confirm his agreement to join the Celtics on a four-year, $141 million deal, according to multiple reports.
Three-time All-Star Kemba Walker will be in Boston on Sunday to confirm his agreement to join the Celtics on a four-year, $141 million deal, according to multiple reports.
Walker, who spent eight seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, will become a free agent at 6 p.m. ET Sunday but cannot sign his contract until July 6.
Walker, who spent eight seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, will become a free agent at 6 p.m. ET Sunday but cannot sign his contract until July 6.
He has informed the Hornets of his decision, The Charlotte Observer reported.
He has informed the Hornets of his decision, The Charlotte Observer reported.
The Celtics have prioritized Walker as a replacement at point guard for Kyrie Irving, whom the Celtics did not expect to re-sign.
The Celtics have prioritized Walker as a replacement at point guard for Kyrie Irving, whom the Celtics did not expect to re-sign.
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Just a few weeks ago, Walker said he would take less than the five-year, $221 million "supermax" contract only the Hornets could offer him to stay in Charlotte.
Just a few weeks ago, Walker said he would take less than the five-year, $221 million "supermax" contract only the Hornets could offer him to stay in Charlotte.
The Observer reported on Saturday, however, that team officials were set on paying less than $170 million because of concerns about the NBA luxury tax in the future.
The Observer reported on Saturday, however, that team officials were set on paying less than $170 million because of concerns about the NBA luxury tax in the future.
In Boston, Walker will be counted on to bring veteran leadership to a team that suffered from dissension in the locker room in the 2018-19 season.
In Boston, Walker will be counted on to bring veteran leadership to a team that suffered from dissension in the locker room in the 2018-19 season.
The 29-year-old Connecticut product averaged 25.6 points and 5.9 assists while starting all 82 games for the Hornets last season. Those numbers are above his eight-year career averages of 19.8 points and 5.5 assists.
The 29-year-old Connecticut product averaged 25.6 points and 5.9 assists while starting all 82 games for the Hornets last season. Those numbers are above his eight-year career averages of 19.8 points and 5.5 assists.
Walker could anchor a starting lineup featuring Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Walker could anchor a starting lineup featuring Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
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