Leland Walker signs multi-year deal with PAOK

American guard Leland Walker has signed a multi-year contract with the Greek basketball club PAOK, securing his place with the team until 2029. The 23-year-old, a former University of Wyoming player, joins PAOK following strong performances with Salon Vilpas in Finland, where he averaged 30.6 points in five Basketball Champions League games and 25.7 points in six Finnish league games.

As part of the arrangement, Walker will be loaned to U-BT Cluj-Napoca for the remainder of the 2026-27 season. During this loan period, he is scheduled to compete in the BKT EuroCup, the Adriatic League, and the Romanian championship.

Walker played his final game in Finland for Salon Vilpas in an away match against Lahti, which ended in an 80-52 victory. In his 18 minutes of play, he recorded 13 points, three assists, two offensive rebounds, and two steals, finishing with a +16 plus-minus rating.