After Devin Vassell took over the starting position left vacant by Derrick White, Lonnie Walker IV became the Spurs’ main shot creator in the second unit, a true sixth man that is expected to carry a heavy scoring load.
The switch in roles has been a boon for the four-year wing, who is averaging 17 points per game while shooting 46 percent from the floor and 38 percent from beyond the arc in the 14 games he’s suited up for since since the trade deadline.
The timing couldn’t have been better for Walker, as this was the last chance he could make a case for a big contract in the offseason, but has also benefited a Spurs team that might have found another core piece.