Lonnie Walker IV is the 2018 NBA Draft’s most interesting man

Lonnie Walker IV is a lot of things. Long. Lean. Athletic with tremendous scoring instincts. And now, after being selected with the 18th pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, a San Antonio Spurs.

One thing he’s not is boring.

Walker is an outspoken free thinker who hasn’t been shy to share his opinions on everything from conspiracy theories to his ranking of the best Frank Sinatra songs in the lead up to this year’s draft. The Miami (FL) freshman has been one of the most consistently entertaining interviewees of the predraft process, showcasing the personality of a man who never intends to stop learning.

Of course, that inquisitive nature has led him to question most of our natural world. Walker has thoughts about conspiracies ranging from the moon landing to who built the pyramids to whether or not humans descended from a race of giants. He also spent the afternoon leading up to the draft spending Postmates credits on food for his fellow potential lottery picks, then tweeting them pictures of it (while also hyping up his own fitness).

Walker’s a unique guy. Here’s just a sampling of his notable takes, which there will certainly be more of as he makes the leap from one-and-done college star to the NBA.

On whether the earth is flat:

The earth is not flat... My conspiracy, the earth is definitely an illusion.

Just because you see things in the sky, doesn’t mean it was there. The background, the surroundings. Y’all tried to make it look too much like a moon. The details were almost too great. You’re doing too great of a job. There’s no way it looks this nice or is this well done.

On the end of World War II:

“One of my favorite ones is the whole Hitler thing. Them supposedly dying. Him and his wife. That whole allegation. I just feel like as a great powerful leader, there was no way you were by yourself in a house and you died, whenever it shall be. It just doesn’t add up. … He definitely escaped.”

On what type of utensil he most resembles.

I’m a spork. It’s universal.

On whether or not a jaguar could bring down an ostrich in the wild:

Ostriches are fast, and they’re big, and if they kick you, they can really kill you or hurt you.

OK. Those last two actually make a lot of sense.

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Lonnie Walker IV scouting report

By Evan Hadrick, State of the U

Lonnie has ideal size for an NBA shooting guard. His height allows him to switch and guard positions 1-3 on the perimeter. He has decently long arms for his height, allowing him to create deflections and contest more shots. Lonnie’s outstanding jumping ability coupled with his exceptional speed allow him to be a terror in transition. His physical comps of Victor Oladipo and Donovan Mitchell bode well for NBA teams considering Lonnie, as both players have already become successful at the next level with similar skill sets, and they show what kind of player Lonnie could grow into.