Antoine Walker was born on this date in 1976 and would go on to become a staple for the Boston Celtics, logging two fruitful stints and eight seasons in green. Across both runs, Walker averaged 20.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game for the Celtics, earned three All-Star nods, and helped propel Boston before moving on to the Mavericks, Hawks and eventually the Miami Heat, where he captured an NBA title. Separately, the NBA’s Orlando bubble memo arrived in 2020, laying out guest limits, quarantine rules and campus-only access to keep safety intact as the season resumed.

In fantasy terms, Walker’s blend of scoring and rebounding at peak was a premium asset, and his movement through teams underscores how volatility and role changes can reshape value. The Orlando memo highlights how external disruptions—whether bubble constraints or access limits—can swing usage and depth charts, a reminder that player access and team context matter just as much as talent when projecting down the stretch.