Nickeil Alexander-Walker came to the Timberwolves in March 2023 as a throw-in to help complete the trade that brought Mike Conley to Minnesota for D’Angelo Russell. Alexander-Walker’s career was in a precarious place.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost Nickeil Alexander-Walker with something of value in return, but he will be missed as one of their most reliable guards.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year, $62 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, according to ESPN's Shams Charania — a significant pay bump for the Canadian swingman, who developed into a steady 3-and-D contributor during two seasons in Minnesota and now heads into his prime with an opportunity to continue that growth.