The first time he performed well against the Rockets! The Hawks signed the former Timberwolves backcourt with a lot of money was the right decision?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-113 at home. After this game, the Rockets got a good start to the preseason, while the Hawks suffered a bad start to the preseason.

In this game, although the Eagles lost the game, the overall performance of the team's new substitute backcourt player Nickeil Alexander-Walker was still good. Alexander Walker played 11 minutes and 02 seconds, making 5 of 8 shots and 3 of 6 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 13 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, and 1 steal. He also had 1 turnover and 1 foul, with a plus-minus of 0. Alexander Walker did not play much playing time, but he fully utilized his characteristics in the limited playing time. He has a very good scoring ability, his offensive efficiency is quite outstanding, and his stability in mid- and long-range shooting is even more impressive. Not only that, Alexander Walker also has good passing and organizational skills, and his performance on the defensive end is also worthy of recognition. Overall, Alexander Walker can be regarded as one of the Eagles' best overall players in this game. It is definitely not easy to produce such data with limited playing time.

In the NBA regular season last season, Alexander Walker played all 82 games on behalf of his old club, the Minnesota Timberwolves. His average playing time reached 25.3 minutes per game. The average data per game is 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.4 blocks, 1.2 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. The shooting percentage is 43.8%, the three-point shooting percentage is 38.1%, and the free throw percentage is 78%. In the playoffs, Alexander-Walker played a total of 15 times, averaging 20.6 minutes per game. He averaged 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 1.5 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 38.9% from the field, 34.9% from the three-point range, and 88.2% from the free throw line.

Alexander-Walker's overall performance last season was quite good. He was a reliable scorer during the regular season. He has good scoring ability. He also has some passing and organizational talents. His performance on the defensive end is also quite satisfactory. He is also a key figure on the Timberwolves' bench. In the playoffs, although Alexander Walker's performance was not outstanding, he was able to play a key role in some games. This summer, the Hawks acquired Alexander Walker from the Timberwolves through a sign-and-trade. He received a four-year contract with a total value of 62 million from the Hawks. At least judging from the situation of this game, Alexander Walker's contribution to the team is very obvious. Should he have the opportunity to play an important role in the team?