For someone who spent a relatively small amount of time with the Timberwolves, Alexander-Walker leaves a lasting legacy. Minnesotans love underdogs, the kinds of players who blossom here after being discarded elsewhere. NAW is certainly one of them.

The Atlanta Hawks plan to acquire shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple reports said Monday.

The Hawks kept that momentum going on Monday, when they finalized a sign-and-trade deal for Nickeil Alexander-Walker, agreeing to a four-year, $62 million deal with the Timberwolves wing, according to ESPN.