Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been one of the most impressive players this season, being thrust into the largest offensive role of his career while maintaining his signature defensive impact. The Canadian wing originally was set to be the sixth man of this squad, but Trae Young’s injury elevated him to the starting point guard job.
Alexander-Walker has exceeded his expectations in this role beyond what even his biggest fans believed was possible. He’s been a real slashing threat who creates and converts on open looks, the value of which cannot be overstated on a Hawks team starved of reliable on-ball creation.