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5 roster moves the San Antonio Spurs need to make this offseason

By Matthew Hallett

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: Devin Vassell #24 and Lonnie Walker IV #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on February 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: Devin Vassell #24 and Lonnie Walker IV #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on February 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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Mar 16, 2022; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV (1) reacts after scoring the game winning basket with two seconds left against the Oklahoma City Thunder at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports /

Offseason roster moves the San Antonio Spurs need to make: 3. Re-sign Lonnie Walker

Originally taken with the 18th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Lonnie Walker spent most of his rookie season on the sidelines with injury. He would eventually play 17 games and not be a factor. This meant that his sophomore season was effectively where he developed.

His second and third season was where he started to show what he was truly capable of. He played 61 games in his second season and then 60 in his third. The Spurs did not offer him an extension on his rookie deal, meaning that he is a restricted free agent this summer.

His body held up really well last season, and Walker appeared in a career-high 70 games, coming off the bench in all but six of them. He averaged career-highs in points, assists, and steals. Walker became one of the Spurs’ bench leaders, and for a team to be successful, they need solid depth.

The Spurs only have to offer Walker $6.3 million as a qualifying offer, pricing the four-year veteran out of other contenders’ ability to sign the shooting guard. Walker has been in the Spurs system for four years and he is helping the team improve. He will hopefully take another step forward next season, helping the Spurs move up the standings even further.

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