Lonnie Walker IV spent the summer with the Boston Celtics as part of their preseason squad, after signing an Exhibit 10 contract.

The newly-signed Philadelphia 76ers guard reflected on his journey from Boston to Lithuania to Philadelphia — and how his month with the Celtics motivated him.

Lonnie Walker IV finds his groove, and more Lonnie Walker IV is settling in. Guerschon Yabusele is exhausted. And while Sunday’s matchup was missing several starter-level players, Jared Butler did a solid job in the pick-and-roll.

Lonnie Walker IV #8 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles against Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics during the first half at Barclays Center on

Philadelphia 76ers forward Lonnie Walker IV opens up on his internal journey back to the NBA after going overseas.

Walker signed with a professional team in Lithuania, but after playing 33 games there he earned his next NBA chance when he signed with the 76ers last month.

Lonnie Walker IV has wrapped medical tape around his left wrist for the past two or three years, with the message “You vs. You” written in Sharpie. It is a reminder that Walker is only “competing with yourself,