Nickeil ALEXANDER-WALKER
20.8 PPG
3.4 RPG
3.7 APG
61.0% TS
17.1 PER
2025-26
Off
92
Def
70
Ovr
91
Player Info
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 1998-09-02
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 6 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'4.3"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'5.5"
- Wingspan
- 6'9.5"
- Standing Reach
- 8'6"
- Body Fat
- 5.9%
- Hand Length
- 8.5"
- Hand Width
- 8.8"
Nickeil Alexander-Walker's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2025-26
– 2028-29
sign-and-trade
MIN
via Bird Rights
Nickeil Alexander-Walker signed a 4 year, $60,647,200 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $60,647,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,161,800. In 2026-27, Alexander-Walker will earn a base salary of $14,403,710, while carrying a cap hit of $14,403,710 and a dead cap value of $14,403,710.
- •2028-29: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25)
- •7.5% Trade Bonus
free_agent
PO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $15.2M | $15.2M | $15.2M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $14.4M | $14.4M | $14.4M | — |
| 2027-28 | $15.2M | $15.2M | $15.2M | — |
| 2028-29 | $15.9M | $15.9M | $15.9M | PO |
2023-24
– 2024-25
Free Agent
MIN
via Bird Rights
Nickeil Alexander-Walker signed a 2 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $4.7M | $4.7M | $4.7M | — |
| 2024-25 | $4.3M | $4.3M | $4.3M | — |
2019-20
– 2022-23
Rookie
NOP
via rookie-scale-exception
Nickeil Alexander-Walker signed a 4 year, $14,349,113 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $14,349,113 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,587,278.
- •2021 Club Option (exercised)
- •2022 Club Option (exercised, 10/13/21)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $3.0M | — |
| 2020-21 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $3.1M | — |
| 2021-22 | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3.3M | — |
| 2022-23 | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | — |
- Expected salary
- $42.4M
- Actual salary
- $14.4M
$28.0M under market
Major surplus value
Strong value multiple
Strong player-quality anchor
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2019-20 | 47 | 1 | 12.6 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 36.8% | 34.6% | 67.6% | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 13 | 21.9 | 11.0 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 41.9% | 34.7% | 72.7% | 10.0 | 1.4 |
| 2021-22 | 65 | 21 | 22.6 | 10.6 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 37.2% | 31.1% | 74.3% | 10.5 | 1.7 |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 3 | 15.0 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 44.4% | 38.4% | 66.7% | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 20 | 23.4 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 43.9% | 39.1% | 80.0% | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 10 | 25.3 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 43.8% | 38.1% | 78.0% | 7.5 | 1.4 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 71 | 33.4 | 20.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 45.9% | 39.9% | 90.2% | 15.3 | 3.9 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 47 | 12.6 | 47.3% | 23.3% | 8.8 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 0.331 | 110.0 | 113.5 |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 21.9 | 52.2% | 22.8% | 12.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.5 | 4.6 | 0.217 | 108.2 | 111.5 |
| 2021-22 | 65 | 22.6 | 47.5% | 23.7% | 10.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 6.5 | 0.214 | 107.6 | 110.7 |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 15.0 | 56.5% | 17.7% | 11.5 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 0.152 | 109.8 | 111.8 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 23.4 | 57.8% | 14.3% | 10.6 | -1.2 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.4 | 6.8 | 0.170 | 113.1 | 105.5 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 25.3 | 57.9% | 15.5% | 11.3 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 10.3 | 0.238 | 115.1 | 108.5 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 33.4 | 61.0% | 23.3% | 17.1 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 1.5 | 20.3 | 0.375 | 116.1 | 112.0 |