On February 24, Beijing time, according to ESPN star Wanaroski reported that the 31-year-old Kemba Walker has reached an agreement with the Knicks and will not play in the rest of the season. He will be fully prepared for the 2022-23 season. Warnaroski said walker could be traded by the Knicks this offseason.
Subsequently, Knicks president Lyon Rose issued a team statement, writing: "We fully support Kemba (Walker)'s decision not to play the rest of the season and use the time to prepare for next season." His long-term success on the pitch remains a priority for us. "That shows that not playing the rest of the game should have been proposed by Walker.
Medical expert Evan speculates that Walker won't play the rest of the season, possibly because he has a knee problem. Walker has been named an All-Star four times since his career, and in August he was traded to the Thunder to reach a buyout and signed with the Knicks for two years as a free agent. However, the cooperation between the two sides was not pleasant, and Walker was even put on the DNP list by Thibodeau at one point. So far this season, he has played only 37 games for the Knicks, starting all of them, averaging 11.6 points, 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 36.7% from three-point range.
By the end of the year, Walker had only one year left on his contract. The Knicks and his agent, Schwartz, are expected to discuss a deal about him. Another Knicks guard, Rose, is expected to return soon, and he has been out for two months with injury.
Walker spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Hornets, where he became an All-Star and the cornerstone of the team. In 2019, he joined the Green Army by signing first and then changing, and played for boston for two seasons. Last year, he was traded to the Thunder and his competitive form has declined.