It looks like it is the end of the road for Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
After spending multiple seasons with the team, he is heading for the exit, according to new reporting.
On X, Jake Weinbach wrote that Alexander-Walker is expected to leave Minnesota in free agency this summer.
After the team just signed Naz Reid to a new five-year deal, there is simply no financial flexibility to also include Alexander-Walker.
“Alexander-Walker is set to become one of the more sought-after free agents this year,” Weinbach wrote.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is expected to leave Minnesota in free agency as the Timberwolves approach the 2nd apron for a consecutive season after signing Naz Reid to a five-year, $125M deal.
Alexander-Walker is set to become one of the more sought-after free agents this year.
— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) June 28, 2025
Last season, Alexander-Walker averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists on 43.8 percent from the field.
It was his third season in Minnesota and has has averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists during that time.
As noted by Weinbach, a lot of teams will keep a close eye on Alexander-Walker because he is highly sought after.
His special skill set makes him very attractive and one of the most exciting bench players in the league.
He has a chance to make a nice, hefty contract with a new team, and the Timberwolves may miss him.
Now is not the time for Minnesota to get weaker.
They are trying to climb higher in the standings, not fall lower, and they need all the help they can get.
Who will pick up the slack and fill the void left by Alexander-Walker?
There are questions about how this team will look moving forward.
The loss of Alexander-Walker will hurt them, but they can still recover and find a way to push ahead without him.
