Lonnie Walker IV’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers has been a tumultuous one. He signed in free agency from the San Antonio Spurs and found early success as a starter, averaging nearly 14 points per game in November on 44% shooting from distance while showcasing a defensive discipline that he hadn’t exhibited before.
However, as the season wore on, things changed. He dealt with an injury to his knee which the team termed “tendinitis” (most likely patellar tendinopathy aka “jumper’s knee” which is quite common in basketball players, especially explosive leapers like Lonnie) and was unable to regain a consistent foothold back in the lineup - getting minutes here and there but nothing consistently.