Pistons Set to Waive Kemba Walker Ahead of Season per Report - Sports Illustrated Skip to main contentOctober 14, 2022FanNationFanNationFanNationSwimsuitSI SwimsuitSI SwimsuitThe SpunThe SpunThe SpunAthlonAthlon SportsAthlon SportsSportsbookSI SportsbookSI SportsbookTicketsSI TicketsSI TicketsShopSI ShopSI ShopSubscribeSubscribeSubscribe Today!NFLNBAMLBNCAAFSOCCERGOLFNHLNCAABWNBAMMAFantasyBETTINGWhat's on TVSportsNFLNBAMLBNCAAFSoccerGolfNCAABNHLWNBAMMATennisBoxingOlympicsRacingWrestlingMore from SIFantasyBettingExtra MustardSI VaultWhat's on TVPodcastsPhotosSportspersonStoreNewslettersSI ShowcaseDigital SubscriptionPrint SubscriptionOrder IssuesBuy CoversSI Kids SubscriptionCustomer ServiceSI NetworkFanNationSI SwimsuitSI LifestyleThe SpunAthlon SportsSI KidsThe Hockey NewsSI Tickets Sign In SubscribeNBANBANBAHomeHomeHomeScoresScoresScoresScheduleScheduleScheduleStandingsStandingsStandingsTeamsTeamsTeamsAtlanticBoston CelticsBoston CelticsBoston CelticsBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn NetsBrooklyn NetsNew York KnicksNew York KnicksNew York KnicksPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersToronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsCentralChicago BullsChicago BullsChicago BullsCleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersDetroit PistonsDetroit PistonsDetroit PistonsIndiana PacersIndiana PacersIndiana PacersMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksSoutheastAtlanta HawksAtlanta HawksAtlanta HawksCharlotte HornetsCharlotte HornetsCharlotte HornetsMiami HeatMiami HeatMiami HeatOrlando MagicOrlando MagicOrlando MagicWashington WizardsWashington WizardsWashington WizardsNorthwestDenver NuggetsDenver NuggetsDenver NuggetsMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City ThunderPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersUtah JazzUtah JazzUtah JazzPacificGolden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersPhoenix SunsPhoenix SunsPhoenix SunsSacramento KingsSacramento KingsSacramento KingsSouthwestDallas MavericksDallas MavericksDallas MavericksHouston RocketsHouston RocketsHouston RocketsMemphis GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans PelicansSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursStatsStatisticsStatisticsInjuriesInjuriesInjuriesTransactionsTransactionsTransactionsFuturesFuturesFuturesPodcastsPodcastsPodcastsFanNationFanNationFanNationTicketsTicketsTicketsNBANBANBAHomeHomeHomeScoresScoresScoresScheduleScheduleScheduleStandingsStandingsStandingsTeamsTeamsTeamsStatsStatisticsStatisticsInjuriesInjuriesInjuriesTransactionsTransactionsTransactionsFuturesFuturesFuturesPodcastsPodcastsPodcastsFanNationFanNationFanNationTicketsTicketsTickets Pistons Set to Waive Kemba Walker Ahead of Season per ReportAuthor:Zach KoonsPublish date:Oct 14, 2022 In this story Detroit Pistons Kemba Walker’s very brief stint in Detroit seems to be approaching its end.  The Pistons are likely to waive the four-time All-Star guard prior to the start of the 2022–23 season next week, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and James L. Edwards III. The move would bring Detroit’s roster down to 15 guaranteed spots.  Walker, 32, was acquired by the Pistons in a draft-day trade with the Knicks that also landed Detroit the No. 13 pick, Memphis big man Jalen Duren. Shortly after the deal became official, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Pistons were working on finalizing a contract buyout with Walker, who is due to earn $9.2 million on an expiring contract this year.  Walker was not with the team during training camp and the preseason as the two sides worked on a resolution for his future.  During the 2021–22 campaign, Walker played in 37 games for the Knicks before agreeing with the team to sit out the remainder of the season in February. He averaged 11.6 points and 3.5 assists per game. With Walker on his way out, the Pistons will be able to prioritize the development of young guards Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes, as well as the No. 5 pick in the 2022 draft, Jaden Ivey. 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