Nickeil Alexander-Walker Contract & Salary
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a SG for the Atlanta Hawks, earning $14,403,710 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($45,485,400 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is on the books for $14,403,710 in 2026–27, the 6th largest cap hit on the Atlanta Hawks roster and 7.3% of the team's $196.1M payroll.
That ranks 127th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 8.7% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $45,485,400 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 player option.
At 8.7% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly non-taxpayer mid-level money.
He is one of 17 players on the Atlanta Hawks' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $196,085,729.
Atlanta Hawks sit at $196.1M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$12.9M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $14,403,710 | 8.7% | |
| 2027-28 | $15,161,800 | 9.2% | |
| 2028-29 | $15,919,890 | 9.7% | player option |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $196.1M | -$31.1M | +$4.3M | +$12.9M | +$25.6M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Jalen Johnson | 24 | $30,000,000 | 18.2% |
| PG | Dyson Daniels | 23 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% |
| SG | C.J. McCollum | 34 | $21,000,000 | 12.7% |
| SG | Luguentz Dort | 27 | $17,722,222 | 10.7% |
| C | Onyeka Okongwu | 25 | $16,120,000 | 9.8% |
| C | Jock Landale | 30 | $14,100,000 | 8.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Alexander-Walker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Bobby Portis | Miami Heat | $14,521,414 | +$117,704 |
| 126 | Cooper Flagg | Dallas Mavericks | $14,517,480 | +$113,770 |
| 128 | Gary Trent Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | $14,285,714 | -$117,996 |
| 129 | Grant Williams | Charlotte Hornets | $14,265,750 | -$137,960 |
| 130 | Dorian Finney-Smith | Charlotte Hornets | $14,196,974 | -$206,736 |