Walker emphatic on Hornets future: 'I don’t want to be nowhere else'

Kemba Walker doesn't envision himself playing for any NBA team other than the Charlotte Hornets, which he made abundantly clear during Monday's media day.

"This is where I want to be. I don't want to be nowhere else," Walker said, according to the Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell. "I want to create something special here in Charlotte, something we've never had here (in the NBA). I want to create some consistency."

The 28-year-old point guard is entering the final year of a four-year, $48-million extension with the franchise, and is due for a massive pay raise at the end of the campaign when he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

When linked to his hometown New York Knicks back in July, Walker dismissed those rumours. He later clarified, admitting that he'd keep his options open.

Since Walker entered the Association as the ninth overall pick in the 2011 draft, the Hornets have finished with two winning records across seven seasons and two playoff berths ending in first-round exits. Ultimately, the two-time All-Star wants to be an agent for change and play an integral part in the team turning things around.

"I just want to be a part of it. That’s how I feel," he added. "We haven’t been a consistently winning organization over the years and I want to be a part of that here in Charlotte."

Walker finished 16th in the league in scoring last season at 22.1 points per game, adding 3.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.1 steals on 43.1 percent shooting in 34.2 minutes. He's currently the Hornets' all-time leader in total points, and ranks second in assists and fourth in steals.