Offensive Game
Not a primary scorer but efficient in catch-and-shoot situations and around the basket. His scoring will grow as he develops his offensive creation ability and three-point shooting becomes more consistent.
Career Journey
Portland Trail Blazers
2022-2024
Philadelphia 76ers
2024-present
Second-round pick out of Colorado (2022)
Selected 57th overall by Portland after a productive college career at Colorado.
Two-way to standard NBA contract (2025-26)
Signed a two-way with Philadelphia in July 2025, then earned a standard multi-year deal in February 2026, appearing in 64 games.
NBA bloodlines
Son of former NBA big man Samaki Walker, continuing a family presence in the league as an energy forward.
Player Agent
2025-26 season · View contract
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 64 | 4.3 | 3 | 0.5 | 45.5% | 33.7% |
Walker is the kind of forward whose value shows up in the margins: offensive rebounds, deflections, and the willingness to guard bigger players without complaint. A Colorado product and son of former NBA big man Samaki Walker, he arrived as a late second-round flier and has stuck around by out-competing more heralded names for loose balls. His rebounding rate consistently outpaces his minutes, which is why teams keep finding room for him. Philadelphia liked the energy enough to convert his two-way deal into a standard multi-year contract midway through 2025-26. The jumper and playmaking are still works in progress, so his path forward runs through motor, positional defense, and the glass — the parts of the game that travel on any roster.
Offensive Game
Not a primary scorer but efficient in catch-and-shoot situations and around the basket. His scoring will grow as he develops his offensive creation ability and three-point shooting becomes more consistent.
Defensive Game
Active, versatile defender who can guard multiple positions. Competitive motor and high effort make him reliable defensively even when his tools are not elite.
Intangibles
Grew up in a household where basketball excellence was the standard. His understanding of team concepts, positioning, and professional habits is advanced for his age and experience level.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Participates in youth basketball clinics honoring his mother's WNBA legacy and women's basketball
Did You Know?
Walker is the son of Sheryl Swoopes, widely considered the greatest female basketball player of her era — a three-time Olympic champion and four-time WNBA title winner who literally wrote the playbook on women's basketball excellence
He was the last pick — #57 — in the entire 2022 NBA Draft, making his journey from final selection to meaningful NBA rotation player one of the more inspiring development stories on the Blazers roster
Walker grew up watching his mother compete at the highest levels of professional sports, giving him a unique appreciation for the discipline and professionalism required to sustain an elite basketball career
Despite being selected at the very bottom of the draft, Walker has consistently outperformed his draft position — a point of pride for the Portland front office's evaluation process
Career Honors
2022 NBA Draft #57 Overall Pick (final pick)
Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (Colorado, 2022)
Official Jerseys
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