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Nickeil Alexander-Walker

Atlanta Hawks · SG · age 27 · Starter

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Elite shooter & scorer

ATL

Atlanta Hawks

Eastern · Southeast · proj. 39–43

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Most Improved Player

The Hawks' biggest surprise — a Most Improved Player runner-up who broke out as a knockdown movement shooter and tough on-ball defender. He poured in 20.8 a night on a sparkling 61% true shooting, 39.9% from deep and 90% at the line, with elite (93rd-percentile) shooting and high-end scoring volume. He defends both guard spots and takes care of the ball; a perfect modern wing on a bargain contract.

20.8

PPG

3.4

RPG

3.7

APG

1.3

SPG

0.5

BPG

GP 78MPG 33.4FG% 45.93P% 39.9FT% 90.2TS% 61USG% 23.9PER 16.5BPM +1.2VORP 2.1EPM +1.0

2025-26 regular season

NBA player ratings

0–99 · 2025-26 form

Shooting94

Scoring93

Rim protection90

Inside finishing78

Perimeter defense77

Playmaking67

Rebounding60

Skill ratings are 2025-26 per-game and advanced stats (Basketball-Reference) ranked 0–99 within position (guards vs guards, bigs vs bigs). Overall is anchored to EPM impact on a non-linear curve, nudged by these skills; Offense and Defense come from box plus-minus. A player who missed the latest season is shown from his most recent one.

2026-27 cap $14,403,710Contract GuaranteedThrough '29