The Atlanta Hawks are expected to be interested in acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Jake Fischer of The People’s Insider.
The Hawks still have a $25 million trade exception from last summer’s Dejounte Murray deal.
With the Hawks currently $30 million below the luxury-tax line, the acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis on Tuesday does not change their intent to use the trade exception this summer.
It was reported earlier this season that Alexander-Walker could command a salary as high as $20 million per season.
Alexander-Walker averaged 9.4 points and 3.2 rebounds last season.