Celtics dump Kemba Walker in cost-cutting trade, as the Brad Stevens era opens with a bang

Presti has now taken that approach with Chris Paul, Danny Green and Horford; Walker, who is under contract through the end of the 2022-2023 season, could be next as he doesn’t appear to be a long-term fit. Oklahoma City already has a franchise point guard in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Walker is significantly older than budding core pieces like Lu Dort and Aleksej Pokusevski. All told, the Thunder will have three first-round picks this year, and 18 total first-round picks, including their own, through 2027.