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Hawks Acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker in Four-Year, $62M Sign-and-Trade

The deal strengthens Atlanta’s backcourt with defensive versatility, providing three-point shooting depth

Mar 4, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) signals the crowd against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker saves the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Overview

  • Alexander-Walker finalized the four-year, $62 million sign-and-trade on July 1 after setting career highs in total points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers in Minnesota.
  • The contract includes a player option after the third season and a trade kicker negotiated by Creative Artists Agency.
  • He shot 38.6% from three-point range on 4.3 attempts per game over the past two seasons.
  • In this year’s playoffs he became the first Timberwolves reserve with multiple 20-point games off the bench in a single postseason.
  • At 6-foot-5 with a long wingspan, he brings defensive versatility and secondary ball-handling to a Hawks backcourt reshaped for Eastern Conference competition.