Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has been named as a reserve from the Eastern Conference for the 2018 NBA All-Star game, the team announced in a press release. Walker joins Team LeBron, replacing Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis, who suffered a season-ending torn ACL on Tuesday.
Walker, 27, is in his seventh NBA season and will appear in his second consecutive All-Star game. In 51 games this season, Walker has averaged 22.6 PPG, 5.8 APG, 3.4 RPG for Charlotte. Walker’s name circulated in trade rumors leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline but he ultimately stayed put with the Hornets.
Injuries have hit Team LeBron hard as Walker is now the fourth replacement to join the squad. Kevin Love (broken left hand) was replaced by Heat guard Goran Dragic; DeMarcus Cousins (torn Achilles) was replaced by Thunder forward Paul George; and John Wall (knee surgery) was replaced by Pistons center Andre Drummond.
just sad they know damn well Simmons was suppose to make it, better numbers & his team’s is in the 8th spot, Kemba shouldn’t have gotten picked over Simmons
Kemba and Simmons should both be in over Dragic
Thank god! He should’ve been named way before Dragic. He deserves to be on this team.
BUCKS khris Middleton should have made the team
No pachulia
Team Lebron is like the new madden curse
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*Goran
Fixed, thanks.