Nickeil Alexander-Walker Net Worth 2026: Atlanta Hawks Guard’s Career Earnings Top $51 Million

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Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a big night on Wednesday. The Atlanta Hawks guard scored 26 points in a 120-105 win over the Washington Wizards, and he did it against former Hawks star Trae Young. He is also in the second year of a four-year contract worth about $60.6 million. His net worth has not been officially reported.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Contract Breakdown With Atlanta Hawks

The deal is worth $60,647,200 over four years, all of it guaranteed, which comes to about $15.16 million a year. Early reports put it at $62 million. Atlanta got him in a sign-and-trade with Minnesota, giving up a 2027 second-round pick and cash.

His cap hit is $15.16 million this past season, $14.40 million this year, $15.16 million in 2027-28 and $15.92 million in 2028-29. That last year is a player option, so the decision is still his to make. The deal also includes a 7.5 percent trade kicker, and he is due to hit free agency in 2029.

These figures come from 2025 contract reports, the most recent numbers available.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Net Worth And Career Earnings

Spotrac puts his career earnings at $51,769,282. With no net worth figure published, that is the best guide to his wealth. Across three NBA contracts, he has signed for $83,996,313 in total.

His first deal was a four-year, $14,349,113 rookie contract with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019, after Brooklyn drafted him 17th overall. He was moved around a lot early in his career. In 2023, he signed a two-year, $9 million deal with Minnesota, and it turned out to be a bargain.

In 2024-25 with the Timberwolves, he averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He shot 43.8 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from three.

In tonight's game, Alexander-Walker hit six 3-pointers, two days after tying his career high with nine in a 104-102 win at Indiana. Onyeka Okongwu added 14 points and 16 rebounds for Atlanta. Young finished with 18 points, while Anthony Davis led Washington with 26.

The game was also the first time the Hawks faced Young since sending him to the Wizards in January. Young had played a part in bringing Alexander-Walker to Atlanta in the first place, as per Chris Haynes.

The Hawks and Wizards meet again on Friday in an NBA Cup game in Atlanta, so Alexander-Walker will get another shot at Young right away.