Reports: Kemba Walker Plans To Sign With Boston Celtics

June 29, 2019

Zach Aldridge,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets all-time leading scorer is preparing to no longer call Buzz City home.

According to ESPN and first reported by The Athletic, Kemba Walker is planning to sign with the Boston Celtics.

Kemba Walker plans to be in Boston on Sunday to finalize a formal agreement with the Celtics, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2019

The deal is reportedly a four-year $141M maximum contract.

Walker will now join a Celtics team that will be able to compete for deep runs in the playoffs, something the Hornets never were able to do during the three-time all-stars eight seasons in Charlotte.