The Sixers will not execute the backcourt general s team options, but can he attract the attention of other teams?

According to ESPN reporter Shams Charania, the Philadelphia 76ers decided not to implement the $2.9 million team option in the contract for backcourt player Lonnie Walker IV next season. Shams also said the 26-year-old backcourt player can average 12.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season. Shams also said that Lonnie Walker is about to enter the free market next time and is expected to attract the attention of multiple teams.

Walker did not receive a guaranteed contract from the NBA team last summer, and he eventually chose to switch to the European arena and joined the Lithuanian League giant Zalgiris. In the European arena this season, Walker made a total of 33 appearances in all competitions, averaging 20.6 minutes per game, with averaging 13.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 42.9%, three-point shooting percentage 40%, and free throw shooting percentage 82.8%. Walker's data looks pretty good, but from the actual situation, his performance in the Lithuanian League is far from his performance in the Champions League. His performance in the Champions League is actually a bit disappointing and cannot fully meet everyone's expectations for him. The contract between Walker and Zalgirus included the NBA's jump to terms. The 76ers also issued a contract for Walker at the last moment before the terms expired, and Walker immediately joined the 76ers. After joining the team, Walker made a total of 20 appearances in the NBA regular season, averaging 23.8 minutes per game, averaging 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers and 1.4 fouls. He shot 42% from the field, 35.4% from three-point shooting percentage and 80% from free throws. After joining the 76ers, Walker once found it difficult to show his value, and his effect on the court was not ideal, and he was unable to fully show his offensive characteristics. However, as the season deepened, Walker began to gain more trust and support as the 76ers were injured in the camp, and his performance began to improve significantly.

Walker is still a good scorer, and his role on the court is quite outstanding. Therefore, we also don’t understand why the 76ers did not choose to execute this team option and kept him on the team. Logically speaking, Walker has the ability to become a potential sixth-man player, and he is also capable of providing comprehensive support to the team on the offensive end. I don’t know how the 76ers will do it next. Do they really don’t consider signing back to Walker? With Walker's performance and his scoring ability, will other teams provide him with contracts?