Reports: Hawks, Nickeil Alexander-Walker agree to $62M deal

Field Level Media|published: Mon 30th June, 21:56 2025

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May 26, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half during game four of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

The Atlanta Hawks plan to acquire shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple reports said Monday.

Alexander-Walker will receive a new four-year, $62 million contract that features a player option and a trade kicker, according to ESPN.

The deal will see Atlanta send Minnesota a 2027 second-round draft pick originally belonging to the Cleveland Cavaliers, along with cash, per the reports.

Alexander-Walker, 26, averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 38.1 percent from 3-point range for the Wolves in 2024-25. He played in all 82 games, starting 10, in his second full season in Minnesota.

In six NBA seasons split among the New Orleans Pelicans (2019-22), Utah Jazz (2022-23) and Wolves (2023-25), Alexander-Walker has career averages of 8.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game across 381 games (68 starts).

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