Antoine Walker Returns To NBA D-League With Idaho Stampede

by Scott Schroeder on Oct 27, 2025 6:28 PM EDT in D-League Player News

Antoine Walker has decided to return to the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede once again this season instead of retiring into the sunset where he could shoot four-pointers at will. The Stampede announced the decision in a press release on Thursday afternoon.

Walker, the former NBA All-Star now caught up in debt, played with the Stampede last season as well in hopes of an NBA call-up.

Walker averaged 16.0 points and 6.3 rebounds while making just 85 of his 243 three-point attempts last season without getting any NBA looks. This season, at least according to his statements in the press release, the veteran forward has something else on his mind.

"I can't wait to get back to Boise," Walker said. "It's a great place to live and I'm hoping I can help this team make the playoffs and win a championship -- we've got some unfinished business to tend to."

Now 35, Walker will presumably be the oldest player in the D-League for a second consecutive season.

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Love of the game....

i wish more former NBA players did this. These guys have so much to impart on the young guys…

by teddygreen on Oct 27, 2025 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

I think Antoine's got the right attitude

But his playing in the D-League is due to more than just love of the game.

I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.

by Scott Schroeder on Oct 27, 2025 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I have to give him credit...

…when I first saw him turn up in the D League I thought he would play a few games and then drop back off the map but he seemed to like playing with the Stampede and I am glad he decided to return.

by net-net on Oct 27, 2025 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

You would think having a guy like Toine

on the roster, would be good for the young guys in Boise. He tells em some of his stories about the night life when your playing in the Association, and well their appetites are probably whetted. lol

The player I would like least at #9 would be my sister’s cat, Captain Creamsicle. She does have a great work ethic and agility, but I’m really concerned that at 9 lbs., she’s too small to play safety in the NFL. She also bites way too often on play action and is easily distracted by someone waving string in the crowd. Lastly, her wonderlic score was pretty awful, answering "meow meow meow" for most of the questions- Dr. Brackish Okun

by mob16151 on Oct 28, 2025 4:05 AM EDT reply actions