The Hawks are now being more frequently projected by rival teams as the team in pole position — ahead of Detroit — to acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a potential sign-and-trade deal with Minnesota.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
The Pistons and Hawks are well-positioned to sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker with offers that exceed the $14.1 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception.
However, there are a couple of differences in terms of contract structure that could matter.
Here are the differences 🧵: pic.x.com/hPh2IYohRE – 1:44 PM
The Pistons and Hawks are well-positioned to sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker with offers that exceed the $14.1 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception.
However, there are a couple of differences in terms of contract structure that could matter.
Here are the differences 🧵: pic.x.com/hPh2IYohRE – 1:44 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: Pistons gauging trade market on Simone Fontecchio (expiring $8.3M). With Malik Beasley’s gambling investigation, Kings to pursue Dennis Schroder, if DET loses Tim Hardaway Jr, & a Fontecchio trade, DET may create $24M in space to pursue Nickeil Alexander-Walker & others. – 1:11 PM
Sources: Pistons gauging trade market on Simone Fontecchio (expiring $8.3M). With Malik Beasley’s gambling investigation, Kings to pursue Dennis Schroder, if DET loses Tim Hardaway Jr, & a Fontecchio trade, DET may create $24M in space to pursue Nickeil Alexander-Walker & others. – 1:11 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
ICYMI
@SamQuinnCBS and I just discussed:
🔴 Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro
🔵 Naz Reid re-signing
🔴Sam Merrill re-signing
🔴 Davion Mitchell re-signing
🔴 Pistons opening up cap space for Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
🟣 Where do the Lakers go from here?
🟢 Anfernee Simons teams pic.x.com/L7t48MpHFI – 11:02 PM
ICYMI
@SamQuinnCBS and I just discussed:
🔴 Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro
🔵 Naz Reid re-signing
🔴Sam Merrill re-signing
🔴 Davion Mitchell re-signing
🔴 Pistons opening up cap space for Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
🟣 Where do the Lakers go from here?
🟢 Anfernee Simons teams pic.x.com/L7t48MpHFI – 11:02 PM
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