Nickeil Alexander-Walker Faces Minutes Cap In Return Sunday
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been given the green light to suit up for Sunday's game against Charlotte. Alexander-Walker last took the floor April 4, meaning that he'll be acclimated to the mix with a minutes restriction. Lonzo Ball still stands to see sizable upside with Zion Williamson (finger) and Brandon Ingram (ankle) sidelined, even as the backcourt gains some much-needed depth. Prior to being injured, Alexander-Walker had a seven-game stretch as a starter in which he averaged 18.9 PPG while knocking down 3.6 made triples on a nightly basis. He faces a tough path to reclaiming that role over the final week, but fantasy managers will want to check back for the latest updates on information concerning his minutes allotment.
Source: Jim Eichenhofer
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Source: Jim Eichenhofer
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Moves Into Starting Five
Nickeil Alexander-Walker will slide into the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. As expected, Alexander-Walker will move into the starting unit with Jaden McDaniels (ankle) sidelined. This is likely going to be the plan going forward until McDaniels is ready to return to the court. That being said, Alexander-Walker will see extended playing time and is looking like a decent streaming option. Kyle Anderson should also see more run, so he's worth a look as well.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Source: NBA.com
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Re-Signs With Minnesota For Two Years
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the club, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Alexander-Walker's contract is reportedly worth $9 million across the two years. The 24-year-old played in 23 games for Minnesota last season after coming over from Utah. He averaged only 5.9 points in 15.5 minutes during the regular season for the team, but Alexander-Walker impressed in the first-round playoff series against Denver, and he now gets to continue his Timberwolves career despite the team initially not extending a qualifying offer to him.
Source: Jon Krawczynski
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Source: Jon Krawczynski
Jazz Acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Nickeil Alexander-Walker from the Trail Blazers in a three-team deal on Wednesday. The Jazz also receive forward Juancho Hernangomez from the Spurs, while the Trail Blazers have acquired Joe Ingles and Elijah Hughes from the Jazz. The Spurs landed point guard Tomas Satoransky to wrap up the trade. Ingles tore his ACL and is done for the season, but he was included in the trade for salary purposes and likely will not play a single game for the Trail Blazers as he is set to become a free agent after the season. Alexander-Walker is by far the most fantasy relevant player from the deal for the remainder of the 2021-22 NBA season, and the 23-year-old will provide value in deeper formats for his scoring production as a member of the second unit for the Jazz.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski - Twitter
The Utah Jazz have acquired shooting guard Source: Adrian Wojnarowski - Twitter
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Enters COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has entered the league's health and safety protocols. He is the first player on this team to enter protocols, so we'll see if anyone else joins him. In the meantime, Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple and Trey Murphy would be candidates for increased playing time. Satoransky would be the best option out of the three, but would only be possibly a deep league option.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski
New Orleans Pelicans guard Source: Adrian Wojnarowski
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