In response to adverse conditions, the former Los Angeles Lakers wing went overseas. In the process, he helped send Los Angeles to one of its only two Conference Finals appearances since 2010. Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony famously went to war in the 2009 Western Conference Finals, with the Lakers ultimately prevailing. With the Nuggets in need of wing depth and Walker searching for another NBA opportunity, the stars ultimately aligned. It's bittersweet for Lakers fans to celebrate his return considering where he's going, but it's also a deserved opportunity for a player who played a pivotal part in Los Angeles' past success.