After receiving an exemption from the Celts, Lonny Walker could get a European opportunity if he is willing to take that path. According to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews, Real Madrid are targeting the attacker. Real Madrid are also exploring other possible options.

Walker will likely draw some interest from the NBA after being cleared off waivers on Monday. Boston let him go, mainly because of luxury tax concerns.

As Urbonas notes, reporting to the Maine Celtics to open the season and trying to earn a promotion from the G League back to the NBA is another option for the six-year veteran, who has career averages of 9.8 PPG and 2.3 RPG . He was the 18th pick of the 2018 draft.

We have more from the international basketball world:

• NBA commissioner Adam Silver said expansion brings side issues that often go unnoticed by the general public, he told Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. “It’s one of the reasons why expansion isn’t as obvious as some people might think. There is a view I often encounter: expansion means printing money. That’s not it.” Silver said. “First of all, you’re essentially selling stock in the league. As far as new national television deals, you now have two new partners, so you’re splitting the money in two additional ways. There is also a dilution of talent. It’s one of the reasons we haven’t expanded recently, because we’ve been working to create a more competitive league.”
• The NBA G League is experimenting with several new rules, including a goal score for overtime, according to a press release from the league. In matches requiring overtime, a final target score of seven points will be determined. For example, if the teams are tied at 100-100, the target score would be 107. A one-free throw rule, extended challenges to coaches and missed late-quarter heaves toward a player’s field goal percentage are not included. among the other experimental lines.
• Former NBA big man Willie Cauley-Stein has signed with Chinese team Nanjing Monkey Kings, according to HoopsHype. Cauley-Stein had hoped to find another NBA opportunity, but that didn’t materialize.