ESPN reported that the New York Knicks and Kemba Walker are in agreement that the four-time All-Star guard will not return this season. Walker signed a two-year contract with New York after an August buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He made 37 starts for the Knicks, averaging a career-low 11.6 points with 3.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds. He missed 10 games after being dropped from the rotation by coach Tom Thibodeau in late November, then missed 10 more games from December 31 to January17 with a knee issue.
According to ESPN, the Knicks plan to work with Walker’s agent, Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports, to look for a trade partner in the offseason.
Walker has career averages of 19.5 points, 5.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 741 games (696 starts) with Charlotte (2011-19), Boston (2019-21) and New York.
