The Boston Celtics divisional rival, the New York Knicks, might be a favorite to pick up Boston’s recently waived guard Lonnie Walker IV, per NY Post. The Knicks would use Landry Shamet’s open roster spot to take Walker.

The Boston Celtics have waived Lonnie Walker IV, per ESPN's Shams Charania. Walker was on an Exhibit 10 contract, allowing him to be with the franchise during training camp and preseason. However, due to Boston's current situation as a second-apron luxury tax team,

Although Walker was signed to a seemingly manageable one-year, $2.6 million deal, the realities of the Celtics’ position above the luxury-tax threshold were too glaring to ignore.