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Hawks, Timberwolves Complete Much Anticipated Sign-And-Trade

Originally posted on Last Word On Sports
By Quenton S Albertie | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 8:38 PM ET

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a sign-and-trade that will bring 3-and-D guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker to the Atlanta Hawks on a four-year, $62 million deal, according to ESPN senior insider Shams Charania.

Hawks, Timberwolves Complete Much Anticipated Nickeil Alexander-Walker Sign-And-Trade

Alexander-Walker’s new contract is highly favorable for him. It includes not only a player option but a trade kicker. For facilitating the transaction, the Timberwolves will receive a 2027 second-round pick that originally belonged to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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.twitter.com/G93cmxsHGo

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2025

Interestingly, Alexander-Walker has already played for Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, albeit briefly.

After a series of trades, the Ontario native landed with the Utah Jazz —Snyder’s former team —in 2022. In the 15 games that the two spent with the same organization, he averaged 12.8 points, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game, posting a +6.6 on-court plus-minus. However, he shot just 30.3 percent from 3. Since then, the 26-year-old has become a strong outside shooter, knocking down 38.5 percent of his 3s.

As he reunites with Snyder, he figures to be a core member of the rotation for the foreseeable future.

This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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