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Pistons Waive Kemba Walker, Take $9.2M Salary Hit
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 5:33 am
by RealGM Wiretap
The Detroit Pistons waived Kemba Walker on Monday.
The two sides initially agreed to a buyout following Walker's trade from the Knicks on draft day, though Walker admitted that he hadn't received any interest from other NBA teams.
The Pistons will eat Walker's entire $9.2 million salary for this upcoming season.
Via Omari Sankofa II/Detroit Free Press
Re: Pistons Waive Kemba Walker, Take $9.2M Salary Hit
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:30 am
by dk1115
Wonder if playstyle is similar enough for us to pick him up
Re: Pistons Waive Kemba Walker, Take $9.2M Salary Hit
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:39 am
by TheCage4
You know your career is in trouble when the Lakers aren't mentioned once you hit the FA market.
Re: Pistons Waive Kemba Walker, Take $9.2M Salary Hit
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 12:11 pm
by RondoToKG
Damn they even ate his salary... he's done
Re: Pistons Waive Kemba Walker, Take $9.2M Salary Hit
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:29 pm
by DoItALL9
Taking a pay cut to leave OKC, SMH
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Re: Pistons Waive Kemba Walker, Take $9.2M Salary Hit
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:31 pm
by DoItALL9
Playing 3rd string/backup in Charlotte is the only possibility I see
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Re: Pistons Waive Kemba Walker, Take $9.2M Salary Hit
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 6:32 pm
by kacey ring
dk1115 wrote:Wonder if playstyle is similar enough for us to pick him up
Who is us?
Your church league team? Then sure, his play style may be similar enough.
Re: Pistons Waive Kemba Walker, Take $9.2M Salary Hit
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 6:50 pm
by DoItALL9
I do wonder how much better he may rehab in Miami or Phoenix. I don't think either roster has a spot for him right now though.
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Re: Pistons Waive Kemba Walker, Take $9.2M Salary Hit
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:20 pm
by Pickled Prunes
Good for him not giving DET a break. Kemba isn't what he once was, but he can still run an offense. Per36 he averaged 16/4/5. And people talk about his inefficiency. His TS% was .536. PG13's was .537. Beal's was .539 and WAS just gave him the kitchen sink.
Thibs didn't like playing a 5' 11" PG but Kemba clearly wasn't the source of the NYK suck last season. He went home and they continued to suck.
Bottom line,: Kemba could be big in spot minutes for a good team. 12-18 MPG. Maybe in PHX with his old pal Biz-B.
Re: Pistons Waive Kemba Walker, Take $9.2M Salary Hit
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 4:33 am
by Rip32
Dumb move by Weaver! Walker could help expedite the development of the young players