Lonnie Walker IV #12 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball against the Toronto Raptors during a preseason game at TD Garden on October 13, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. China Wong/Getty Images/AFP

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The Boston Celtics are expected to waive guard Lonnie Walker IV, ESPN reported Saturday.

Walker, 25, agreed to a one-year deal with the Celtics in August and averaged 7.3 points with 2.5 assists in 16.4 minutes per game over four preseason contests for the Celtics.

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The move comes in advance of Boston’s season opener at home Tuesday, as the defending NBA champions begin their 2024-25 schedule against the New York Knicks.

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Per terms of Walker’s deal, now that he is waived, if he agrees to play for the team’s G League affiliate in Maine, he would be eligible for a bonus worth up to $77,500.

In 58 games last season with the Brooklyn Nets, Walker averaged 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.4 minutes per game.

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Selected in the first round (No. 18 overall) in the 2018 draft by the San Antonio Spurs, the six-year veteran has averaged 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 322 games (88 starts) with the Spurs (2018-22), Los Angeles Lakers (2022-23) and Nets.

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