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Lonnie Walker IV weighs European return as Besiktas pursues him
Lonnie Walker IV is considering a return to the EuroLeague after the Denver Nuggets waived him on Monday.
The 27-year-old shooting guard is a free agent, and Besiktas is among his main suitors, with two other teams also interested.
Walker has already played 47 EuroLeague games, including for Zalgiris and Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv.
With Maccabi last season, he averaged 15.2 points per game across 28 matches.
Besiktas has started the 2026–27 season slowly, with records of 2–2 in EuroLeague play and 1–2 in Turkey’s domestic league.
The club is looking for a roster upgrade, and Walker is a target.
No agreement has been announced, and Walker is weighing his European options.
Lonnie Walker IV is considering a return to Europe after being waived by the Denver Nuggets.
Besiktas is among the main teams pursuing the 27-year-old shooting guard, according to Eurohoops sources.
Two other teams are also showing interest, the report said.
Besiktas is seeking a roster upgrade after a slow start in EuroLeague and domestic play.
Walker averaged 15.2 points per game in 28 appearances for Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv last season.
- Who
- Lonnie Walker IV, a 27-year-old shooting guard, and Besiktas.
- What
- Walker is considering European options, with Besiktas among the teams pursuing him.
- When
- After the Nuggets waived him on Monday; the report was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Besiktas is a Turkish club, and Walker is considering a return to European basketball.
- Why
- Besiktas is looking for a roster upgrade after a slow start in EuroLeague and domestic play. Walker has turned his focus to the EuroLeague.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Walker moved to Europe to play for Zalgiris after missing Boston's final roster cut.
Walker had a brief stint with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Walker joined Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv and averaged 15.2 points over 28 games.
Walker signed a training camp deal with Denver.
Denver waived Walker, whose contract was non-guaranteed.
- Age
- 27
- Besiktas EuroLeague record
- 2–2
- Besiktas domestic record
- 1–2
- Maccabi appearances last season
- 28 games
- Maccabi scoring average
- 15.2 points per game
Sources
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