PAOK has completed a three-year investment by announcing the signing of Leland Walker. The American guard was signed as a free agent from the Finnish club Salo Vilpas and has signed a contract with the Thessaloniki-based team through the summer of 2029.
The 23-year-old player will not immediately join PAOK’s roster, as he will be loaned to U-BT Cluj-Napoca for the remainder of the 2026–27 season. There, he will have the opportunity to compete in the EuroCup, the Adriatic League, and the Romanian league.
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At the start of this season, the American stood out for his consistency, averaging 30.6 points over five Basketball Champions League games, while in the Finnish league he averaged 25.7 points in six appearances.
PAOK’s announcement:
“PAOK BC announces the signing of Leland Walker, who will be part of our team’s plans for the next three years. The signing of the 23-year-old American guard as a free agent from Salon Vilpas is a strategic move by PAOK BC, as he has signed a contract with our team through 2029.
For the remainder of this season (2026–27), he will play on loan for U-BT Cluj-Napoca, with whom he will compete in the BKT EuroCup, the Adriatic League, and the Romanian league.
Born on April 12, 2003, in Indianapolis, Leland Walker is 1.85 m tall, plays guard, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin last April. He took his first professional steps at the start of this season with Salon Vilpas, for whom he averaged 30.6 points in 5 Basketball Champions League games and 25.7 points per game in 6 Finnish league games.”
*photo source: PAOK BC / PAOK Basketball Club
