Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s role keeps expanding, and the numbers back up the eye test. He’s now averaging 18.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists on the season, and over his last five games he’s bumped that up to 20.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists.
Even in the loss to Detroit, where he went 1-for-9 from deep, he still gave the Hawks 24 points and drove the fourth-quarter comeback. The offseason work, the confidence, the reads in the paint — all of it is starting to look very real.
'Ready for These Moments': Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s Expanded Role Coming Into Focus for Atlanta Hawks
Alexander-Walker thrives in a bigger role, showcasing scoring and playmaking prowess as a vital offensive pillar for the evolving Atlanta Hawks.
And the coaching staff keeps handing him bigger responsibilities: late-game possessions, primary creation when Trae is out, and long defensive stretches on stars like Cade Cunningham.
So here’s the question: How high is NAW’s ceiling in Atlanta — is he trending toward being a high-end starter, or is there even more growth coming?