Former All-Star Celtics Guard Reportedly Set to Sign With Mavericks

The Mavericks certainly were busy Monday morning

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The Dallas Mavericks reportedly made a move Monday morning.

Dallas -- who opened the 2022-23 season on fire and with high expectations -- has struggled of late and in an attempt to add some more scoring reportedly inked a deal with four-time All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. 

The Dallas Mavericks plan to sign Kemba Walker and waive Facundo Campazzo, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 28, 2022

Walker began his impressive career with the Charlotte Hornets after being taken ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. The 32-year-old spent the first eight years of his career in Charlotte where he was named an All-Star three times and accumulated averages of 19.8 points, 5.5 assists, and 3.8 assists per game. 

The UConn product was acquired by the Boston Celtics in a sign-and-trade deal after the departure of Kyrie Irving ahead of the 2019-20 campaign and spent two seasons in Boston. Walker was named an All-Star once with Boston and impressed. 

Walker spent part of the 2021-22 season with the New York Knicks and has been a free agent since before Dallas reportedly made its move Monday. 

The Mavericks certainly need a little bit of help for star guard Luka Doncic who has been impressive so far this season, but the squad is 0-4 when he fails to reach 25 points. To make matters worse, the Mavericks are 53-54 over the last four seasons when Doncic can't reach 25 points in a game, according to ESPN Stats & Info. 

Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA, but even he needs a little bit of help. Walker is a veteran and has proven he can score the basketball. At the very least, he can provide a spark off the Dallas bench or if he returns to form, he may help propel the Mavericks. 

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