The Atlanta Hawks won the offseason. Through all of their roster changes that made waves in the national media this summer, one specific pickup stood out the most.
The blockbuster move for Boston's Kristaps Porzingis and the sneaky signing of sharpshooter Luke Kennard grabbed people's attention, but the sign-and-trade with Minnesota for Nickeil Alexander-Walker proved that the team was going for it all.
Despite not being a household name, Alexander-Walker was among the top available players entering this year's free agency period. After locking up Julius Randle and Naz Reid on expensive long-term contract extensions, it was clear that the Timberwolves had no intentions of bringing NAW back.