Nickeil Alexander-Walker #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after being called for a foul against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images/AFPÂ
The Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks made moves with eyes on contending this coming season as the NBA’s free agency period got underway Monday.
Atlanta added Nickeil Alexander-Walker from Minnesota on what will be a four-year, $62 million deal following a completion of a sign-and-trade with the Timberwolves.
Minnesota will get a draft pick, cash considerations and will create a trade exception once the deal is finalized, a person with knowledge of the move told AP.
The Magic, meanwhile, added Tyus Jones on a one-year deal. He joins an Orlando roster that already landed Desmond Bane from Memphis in a trade.
The Magic — who played long stretches last season without Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs because of injuries — should be a legit East contender this season if healthy.
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