The Dallas Mavericks have moved to sign veteran guard Kemba Walker in an attempt to boost the team’s backcourt. The team will waive reserve point guard Facundo Campazzo in order to open a spot on the roster for the 32-year-old player.
A four-time All-Star, Walker has been training in Florida this season while awaiting the opportunity to be signed by an NBA team. He has been a free agent since mid-October following a decision by the Detroit Pistons to waive his contract.
Walker was traded to the Pistons from the New York Knicks on draft night in a cost-cutting move for the franchise. He averaged 11.6 points and 3.5 assists in 37 games last season for the Knicks.
Currently, Luka Doncic is the Mavericks’ standout star this season and is leading the NBA overall with 33.1 points per game. This statistic, however, has made opponents wary of the 23-year-old player as they continue to trap and double-team him in order to minimize his impact.
This is not the first time that Dallas has targeted the 32-year-old player. Walker was previously offered a contract by the Mavericks in 2019, however, he opted to rather sign for the Boston Celtics.
