The signing of Nickeil Alexander-Walker will go down in the history books as one of the best in Atlanta Hawks history, and Trae Young is partly to thank. The signing, four years for $60 million, was already a bargain for the Sixth Man of the Year candidate Alexander-Walker was in Minnesota, but he’s taken a clear leap as an offensive player in Atlanta.
Young and Alexander-Walker both said Young had some involvement in the move, whether by convincing the player or management. Alexander-Walker reported this in the preseason, and Young reiterated this in his most recent YouTube video.