Luke Walton wiki, age, wife, rings, net worth, tattoo, college, family, salary

The former American professional basketball player Luke Walton and present head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is one successful player in the industry. He played as a forward for the Lakers in the NBA for 10 seasons and also played college basketball with the Arizona Wildcats.

The player was undoubtedly one of the strong players in his team and he has been successful so far in his career as a coach guiding his team to a longest winning streak in the history, therefore, he harnesses handsome salaries and has a net worth that is very impressive, to say the least.

Walton lives with his wife, Bre Ladd after they walked down the aisle on August 17, 2013.

 

Fast Facts

  • Full Name  : Luke Theodore Walton
  • Birth Date  : March 28, 1980 (age 38)
  • Birthplace  : San Diego, California, United States
  • Wiki              : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Walton

Luke Walton: Personal Life

The successful player was born in 1980 in San Diego, California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 28th of March. As he is a famous sports personality, he comes from a well-known family in the same industry as well. His father is none other than former NBA Hall-of-Famer and UCLA star,  Bill Walton himself. Walton grew up alongside his three brothers: Adam, Nathan, and Chris.

For his schooling, he attended University of San Diego High School in San Diego, California and graduated in 1998. Ever since he was young, Walton was determined to build a career in basketball so he committed to the University of Arizona under coach Lute Olson and played with the Arizona Wildcats.

He holds American nationality and his zodiac sign is Aries. The player stands tall at a height of 6 feet and 8 inches and weighs up to 107kg.

Regarding his love life, Walton walked down the aisle with his longtime girlfriend, Bree Lad on August 17, 2013. The couple first met at the University of Arizona. Bree was an impressive middle-blocker on the volleyball team of the University at the moment.

Fast Facts:

  • Nationality    : American
  • Ethnicity        : N A
  • Hometown    : San Diego
  • Height             : 6 feet and 8 inches
  • Weight            : 107 kg
  • Education      : University of San Diego High School, University of Arizona
  • Wife                 : Bree Lad
  • Children         : None
  • Parents            : Bill Walton

Luke Walton: Professional Life

Luke Walton

Luke Walton has surely marked his name as one of America's talented basketball player of his time. As a son of UCLA star, Bill Walton, he did not disappoint at all. He started by playing college basketball for the University of Arizona and later was appointed by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2003 NBA draft. Walton was the second pick of the second round and 32nd overall.

Some of his best wins were in the year 2006 to 2007 when he won against the Atlanta Hawks on December 8, 2006, and scored a career-high 25 points. Following that, he was signed by the Lakers to a 6-year, $30 million contract in 2007.

Luke has been able to accomplish a lot in his coaching career as well. After replacing Byron Scott as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on April 29, 2016, he helped the team win five of their last six games of the season. Before the Lakers, he started as an assistant coach at the University of Memphis followed by Golden State Warriors.

Fast Facts:

  • Profession     : Basketball Player, Coach
  • Worked for   : University of Memphis, Golden State Warriors
  • Working for  : Los Angeles Lakers

Luke Walton: Net worth and Salary

As per his successful career, Luke Walton has been able to harness huge payroll. His net worth is $16 million dollar as of 2018.

Fast Facts:

  • Net Worth : $16 million dollar
  • Salary         : N A

Luke Walton: Social Media

Luke Walton is someone who likes to share bits of his personal life and opinion on social media platforms with his fans so he is mostly active. With his successful career and charismatic personality, he has been able to gain a huge following.