Kemba Walker: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

The Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns each have a new franchise leader for three-pointers made in a single season.

Tom Izzo says he seriously considered Suns job before turning it down last year

Collin Gillespie’s record-setting night draws love from Suns fans

Hornets stay hot with runaway win over Suns

The 'NBA rookie 3-point leaders' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / July 17, 2024

Kemba Walker reveals key reason for accepting Hornets coaching job

One of the most beloved players in Charlotte Hornets franchise history is back in town in a different role.

Brother of NBA superstar signs one-year deal with Hornets

The Hornets' changes have started with a new mentality

20 cities that deserve an NBA expansion team

The '1996-97 Charlotte Hornets' quiz

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz

Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / July 3, 2024

Former NBA star takes coaching role one day after retiring

Retirement doesn't always mean retirement in sports.

Four-time All-Star announces retirement from NBA

Shattering records: The WNBA's historic surge in popularity

LeBron James gets public relations win along with max deal

LeBron James' contract extension could open retirement door after 2024-25 season

The best pure shooters in basketball history

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 2, 2024

Four-time NBA All-Star announces his retirement

A former NBA All-Star and NCAA Tournament hero has announced he is calling it a career.

Celtics locking in championship core long-term

The 25 greatest players in Connecticut men's basketball history

The '2012 Team USA men's basketball' quiz

WNBA News

Fever undergo another major leadership change by parting ways with GM Amber Cox

Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream help WNBA Finals make history

Enes Kanter Freedom denied entry after refusing WNBA Finals suite

Angel Reese goes viral for postgame dance moves in WNBA Finals

Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / July 21, 2023

Four-time All-Star leaves NBA to play in Europe

Kemba Walker's NBA career has come to an end. Once seen as an ironman for the Charlotte Hornets, a string of knee issues rapidly limited Walker's ability to be a potent threat on the basketball court.

Housecleaning on the horizon for Hornets?

Hornets positives from Summer League

Spurs among teams interested in trade for disgruntled three-point ace

The greatest NBA sixth men of all time

The '1996-97 Charlotte Hornets' quiz

Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker / January 16, 2023

False report surrounding Walker causes drama overseas

False report surrounding Kemba Walker causes drama overseas

Walker may not be as relevant as he once was in the public eye, but he was recently making global waves.

NBA Scout Urges Rockets To Sign Kemba Walker

Redrafting the 2011 NBA Draft

The 'Most games played for every NBA franchise' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 28, 2022

What Mavericks hope to get from Kemba Walker

The Dallas offense heavily depends on All-Star Luka Doncic. They're hoping a former All-Star can help share the load.

Luka Doncic addresses criticism of his defense: 'I've taken a big step this year'

The 25 best NBA nicknames of all time

The 'Highest PPG for every NBA franchise' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 25, 2022

Hornets 'considering reunion' with Kemba Walker, Isaiah Thomas

Hornets 'considering reunion' with four-time All-Star Kemba Walker

Prior to spending last season with the New York Knicks, and the previous two with the Boston Celtics, Kemba Walker suited up for the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets over the first eight years of his career.

Hornets also eyeing Isaiah Thomas?

Jazz, Knicks remain far from an agreement on Donovan Mitchell

Jazz, Knicks, Pacers have 'expressed interest' in Russell Westbrook

Rasheed Wallace no longer joining Lakers HC Darvin Ham's staff

Bucks G League team signs brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo

Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker / June 30, 2022

Pistons, PG Kemba Walker finalizing contract buyout

Kemba Walker's stay with the Detroit Pistons did not last long. Walker was traded from the New York Knicks one week ago during the NBA Draft along with No.

Who has made the most three-pointers for every NBA team?

The 'Detroit Pistons & the Bad Boy era' quiz

Pistons likely to exercise Diallo’s option, decline Jackson’s

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 23, 2022

Report: Pistons acquire Jalen Duren, Kemba Walker in three-team trade

The Detroit Pistons added No. 13 pick Jalen Duren and veteran point guard Kemba Walker in a trade with the New York Knicks during the 2022 NBA Draft.

Walker, Pistons reportedly expected to discuss contract buyout

Knicks trade No. 11 pick Ousmane Dieng to Thunder for 'multiple' first-rounders

Pistons shut down Knicks' attempts to trade for No. 5 pick Jaden Ivey

76ers trade Danny Green, No. 23 pick to Grizzlies for De'Anthony Melton

Grizzlies trade up to select Wake Forest's Jake LaRavia at No. 19

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / February 23, 2022

Knicks to shut down Kemba Walker for rest of season

The New York Knicks and Kemba Walker have agreed that the guard will sit the remainder of the season and work out in preparation for an offseason trade.

Knicks on troubling trajectory with coach Tom Thibodeau's tired ways

Knicks return to practice; Thibodeau reaffirms his love of PG Alec Burks

Knicks need RJ Barrett, Julius Randle thriving together

Father of Knicks' Mitchell Robinson III reportedly missing

The '60 points in an NBA game' quiz