The Philadelphia 76ers are signing Lonnie Walker IV to a two-year deal, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. One of the most prominent players on the buyout market nearly started this season with the Boston Celtics before heading overseas.

The 76ers have an uphill climb to make the playoffs, and they currently are two games behind the Chicago Bulls for the final playoff spot in the East. On Tuesday, the 76ers made an addition to the roster by signing a former teammate of LeBron James: Lonnie Walker IV.

Lonnie Walker IV gives his reaction to joining the Philadelphia 76ers and reveals the message from the coaching staff.

Lonnie Walker IV said he was sleeping on vacation in Paris when he got an unexpected call from his agent telling him he's going back to the NBA.

Lonnie Walker IV, who was a part of the Boston Celtics through training camp and preseason time, will not be returning to Boston, but has found a home back in the NBA. While there was some speculation of Walker returning to Boston this season,

Lonnie Walker IV will do the best he can to help the 76ers in his return to the NBA — no matter what his role is.

Walker described his path to the Sixers as “surreal.” The 26-year-old shooting guard was far from the first to hear the news. His expectation was that he’d stick with Lithuanian team Žalgiris Kaunas for the entire season.

After signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, Lonnie Walker IV joined his third Atlantic Division team within two years. With a full playing stint with the Brookly