San Antonio Spurs: 5 reasons Lonnie Walker IV was a good pick

4. Loyalty

Loyalty is a big deal for the Spurs. Tim Duncan, a lifelong Spur, even went so far as to take a pay cut in his last four years in order to remain with the team that drafted him. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili will most likely retire in Spurs uniforms as well, and this is no coincidence. The Spurs have let Ginobili decide whether or not he wants to retire for a couple seasons in a row now. If he decides to come back for one more year, you can be sure they will save a spot for him.

The point here is that the Spurs treat their players well, and the players reward their organization by playing hard and staying loyal.

Walker knows a few things about loyalty as well. He stayed loyal to his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania despite multiple offers from other schools. According to his mother, he has been a huge inspiration to the kids back home, encouraging them to stay in school and acting as a role model. He is a true hometown hero, and he hasn’t turned his back the place he grew up.

In his own words, he is “just a kid from Reading.” This kind of humility and loyalty is special, especially in today’s league of super-teams and frantic free agency. Walker is as loyal as they come, and he has landed on the right team.