Kemba Walker To Leave The Hornets And Join Celtics
According to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, Kemba Walker has told the Hornets that he plans on joining the Boston Celtics once the free agency window opens up on Sunday evening.
.@KembaWalker has conveyed to the @hornets he intends to sign with the Boston Celtics once free-agent contracts are allowed July 6, multiple sources say.
— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) June 29, 2019
Kemba Walker plans to commit to a four-year, $141M maximum contract with the Boston Celtics after free agency opens on Sunday, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2019
Walker has developed into a perennial All-Star guard who should provide a breath of fresh air for Boston after a tumultuous 2018-19 campaign. He was especially great last season, averaging a career-high 25.6 points per game to go along with 5.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds a night.