Apr 1, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Lonnie Walker IV (16) warms up before a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images John Jones-Imagn Images

Former Sixer Makes Move Overseas

Originally posted on Philadelphia 76ers on SI
By Declan Harris | Last updated Jul 25, 2025 10:52 AM ET

Last season saw the return of Lonnie Walker IV to the NBA after the Philadelphia 76ers signed him in late February. The Sixers' acquisition of the Pennsylvania native came after he had spent the first half of the season in the Lithuanian Basketball League with BC Zalgiris.

Given the injuries plaguing Philadelphia at the time, Walker made his way into Nick Nurse’s plans almost immediately, dropping 13 points against the Portland Trail Blazers in what was his fifth appearance. This is almost what Walker would average through the remainder of the season, ending his campaign putting up 12.4 points per game on 42 percent shooting from the field.

However, given that Walker's contract with Philadelphia included a team option for the 2025-26 campaign, one that they chose to decline ahead of the June 29 deadline, his future in the City of Brotherly Love came to an end.

It appears that the 26-year-old's next destination has been decided, as he'll be taking his talents to the Israeli Basketball Premier League. As reported by The Stein Line, Walker penned a deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Lonnie Walker IV is signing with @EuroLeague power Maccabi Tel Aviv, his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tells @TheSteinLine.

Walker, who finished last season with the Sixers, has an NBA buyout clause until Aug. 1 and will be one of Europe’s highest-paid players. pic.twitter.com/AAqb9eVuWL
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 24, 2025

The move to the Israeli capital will see Walker return to the European basketball scene, a place where he flourished with the aforementioned BC Zalgiris, with whom he'd average 13.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. Walker will not be the only former Sixer to take his talents to the Israeli Basketball Premier League, as Patrick Beverley played for Hapoel Tel Aviv following his stint with the Milwaukee Bucks.

This article first appeared on Philadelphia 76ers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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