When Lonnie Walker and the Lakers inked a deal with one another this past summer, both parties did so with the understanding that it was a gamble.
For Walker, the decision to leave the cozy confines of the San Antonio Spurs’ organization for glitzy Los Angeles was a strategic one. Not only was the aim to make more money if he put up a strong year, but also, reveal previously untapped parts of his game.
For the Lakers, Walker was the exact type of player the front office has recently coveted.