Free agency started with some Atlanta Hawks that they did not want to waste their time in doing their homework and ending up underbiding a template to compete for a conference is more open than ever. And it is that soon to open the market, the team led by Trae Young He already convinced two of the most sought -after secondary to climb a competitive step.
The first signing was that of Nickeil Alexander-Walkerone of the first options on the list of Hawks to further reinforce their outer game. The eaves, whose continuity in the Minnesota Timberwolves I was practically ruled out after the renewal of Naz Reidhe signed a new contract with the Hawks of 62 million in the next 4 seasonsan agreement that required a sign&trade With those of Minneapolis for making the operation viable, as Alexander-Walker was a restricted free agent.
Alexander-Walker ante Devin Booker.
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As part of sign&tradethe Hawks will send a second round of 2027 (via Cleveland), a Trade Player Exception (TPE) of 25 million and an economic amount to determine the timberwolves in exchange for Nickeil Alexander-Walker. In this way, when using that tpe, The Hawks maintain their mile (medium level exception) valued at 14.1 million To use it in any other free agent available.
The agreement with NAW, which includes a player option in the last year of the contract, will give the Hawks a new piece with which they surround with guarantees to its star Trae Youngbecause Alexander-Walker is considered one of the most notable outer defenders of the NBA. This campaign, in which no regular season game has been lost and either from playoffs, registered a total of 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds y 2.7 assists For clash with the Wolves and an average of 25 minutes per night.
BRINGS YOng will have reinforcements for the next year.
Naw's was not the only
In addition, as if that were not enough, Atlanta also took advantage of the first day of free agency to enhance another of his areas to reinforce: the outer shot. To do this, Trae Young He tried to convince one of the best shooters available in the market to join the Hawks and, apparently, his insistence resulted.
Luke Kennardto date in the Memphis Grizzliesagreed a contract of 11 million dollars In a season to be part of the Hawks rotation. This last year in Tennessee, Kennard recorded 8.9 points and with a 43.3% success in triples.
Kennard, next to Morant in the Grizzlies.
After completing the agreements with Naw and Kennard, everything seems to indicate that the Hawks will continue to move to further shore the template. Before the draft they already did, because they 'fish' Kristaps Porzingis In a three -band transfer with Brooklyn and Boston in which they detached themselves from TEGANCE MANNtowards Brooklyn. During the Draft ceremony, they sent their Pick #13 to New Orleans in exchange for #23 -Transformed in the power wing Asa Newell– And a future first unprotected round for 2026 of the Pelicans.
In the loss chapter, Atlanta will not have one more year of Caris deliversand is that the escort, free agent without restrictions, agreed a new contract with the Detroit Pistons Once the free agency has started.
