Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Atlanta on deal worth over $60 million
When I met Nickeil Alexander-Walker, he was reading a book at his locker in Memphis. That started one of my favorite player-reporter relationships I’ve had in 15 years as a sportswriter. Always appreciated his honesty and how generous he was w/ his time. I wrote this recently: pic.x.com/9rd7sSnJIi – 8:32 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Few players I’ve ever been happier for to get the bag than Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Came to the Wolves as a throw-in, busted his ass and turned himself into a critical piece of a real winner. Through it all, rarely run into a more genuine person in this league. Good for him. – 8:26 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Atlanta Hawks preserve their $14.1 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception by sign and trading for Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
They are $18.5 million below the luxury tax, so they could use the full amount.
Alexander-Walker goes into the Dejounte Murray trade exception. pic.x.com/sRyXOHy9Kh – 8:19 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Hawks star Trae Young was very vocal and active in recruiting Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Atlanta, sources tell me. He was heavily involved in the process to lure one of the top wing free agents on the market. – 8:13 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year, $62 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, plus a player option and trade kicker, sources tell ESPN. CAA Co-Heads of Basketball Aaron Mintz/Austin Brown and Steven Heumann reached the contract with the Hawks tonight. pic.x.com/G93cmxsHGo – 8:08 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
The Rockets are working quickly to secure meetings with Dorian Finney-Smith, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard at the outset of free agency, team sources tell @TheAthletic. – 1:19 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Reporting on Myles Turner, Malik Beasley, Dennis Schroder, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Caris LeVert, Duncan Robinson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Clint Capela, Luke Kennard, Landry Shamet. Trade talks on Nick Richards, Simone Fontecchio, Cam Whitmore on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 10:34 AM
