Oct

7

Rivers Thinks Walker Will Pay Immediate Rewards

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Rookies 

The “Associated Press” reported Monday that Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers has become very impressed so far with rookie Bill Walker. The “Green Team” acquired the signing rights to the former Kansas State player from the Washington Wizards. Washington took Walker with pick number 46, which is about half way through the second round. The Celtics got Walker from the Wizards in a straight cash deal.

Walker spent last season mostly recuperating from surgery after tearing his left ACL. Rivers thinks that may be one of the main reasons Walker fell so far in the draft. The coach told reporters “Clearly, he would have gone earlier if he projected healthy. I think he would have been mid-first definitely to low-first. But everyone was scared about his knee. He clearly can earn a position if a team is willing to take the chance. He’s not your typical rookie that thinks he’s got it figured out already. He really isn’t. He knows he has some catching up to do but he’s been a pleasant surprise.”

Rivers thinks that Walker is more suited in the Association as a small forward rather than a shooting guard. He could be in line to take over the role that James Posey had with the Celtics last season. Posey became a free agent after Boston won the NBA Championship. He signed with the New Orleans Hornets.

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