Lonnie Walker IV said he was sleeping on vacation in Paris when he got an unexpected call from his agent telling him he's going back to the NBA.

As the Philadelphia 76ers approached their Thursday night return to action against the Boston Celtics, the head coach, Nick Nurse, made it clear that the new ad

After four months in Lithuania, Lonnie Walker IV reportedly is returning to the NBA and joining a Celtics rival.

The rival big man pinpointed the key to beating the Boston Celtics over a seven game playoff series later this year.

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal with veteran wing Lonnie Walker IV, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania.

Walker, who played AAU basketball for Delaware County-based Team Final, will sign a deal that contains a team option in the second year.

After they traded away Jaden Springer for cap purposes and then later traded for defensive wing Torrey Craig, the Celtics filled out their rest of their bench and roster. Known for his 3-and-D abilities, Craig has played 11 seasons with six different teams now that he's with Boston.

Lonnie Walker IV spent the summer traning with the Boston Celtics. He was signed to an Exhibit 10 deal, allowing him to participate in Boston’s training camp and preseason games. Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla ultimately decided against signing Walker for the 2024-25 season.

The Philadelphia 76ers will reportedly sign Lonnie Walker IV to a 2-year $3 million deal after he spent time overseas.

The Sixers are signing 26-year-old shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV to a two-year contract, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania. Walker, a six-year NBA veteran, had one more day to opt out of his contract with the Lithuanian club he was spending the season with.

There was a chance Lonnie Walker IV could have made it back to the NBA this season, but he's reportedly finishing out the season overseas.

After rolling the dice on himself, Lonnie Walker IV's NBA return is officially on the horizon after signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.