Continue to strengthen! Can the Hawks, who hold special cases, win the Timberwolves backcourt player by signing first and then changing?

According to previous news from ESPN reporter Shams Charania, the Boston Celtics, the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks team reached a tripartite deal. The specific transaction is: the Hawks get Kristaps Porzingis and a future second-round pick, the Nets get Terance Mann and the first-round 22 pick (from the Hawks) in the 2025 NBA Draft, and the Celtics get Georges Niang and a future second-round pick.

NBA reporter Jake Fischer then said that the Hawks received a $25 million deal last summer through Dejounte Murray, in which they did not use the deal. The Hawks currently have a total salary of about $30 million below the luxury tax line. They are still open to changing the roster and are even interested in signing first and then switching to some free agents. According to the news from TheSteinLine reporter Marc Stein, a source revealed to him that the Hawks are interested in getting Nickeil Alexander-Walker by signing first and then trading.

In the NBA regular season this season, Walker played all 82 games, and his average playing time reached 25.3 minutes. His average of 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks. He also had 1.2 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. His shooting percentage was 43.8%, three-point shooting percentage was 38.1%, and free throw shooting percentage was 78%. In the playoffs, Walker played 15 games in total, with averaging 20.6 minutes per game, with an average of 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage was 38.9%, his three-point shooting percentage was 34.9%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 88.2%.

Walker performed quite well in the regular season. He also showed excellent scoring ability and had certain passing ability. He is also a key figure in the team's second team, and his importance in the team cannot be ignored. However, in the playoffs, Walker's performance also showed obvious ups and downs and fluctuations. However, from the Hawks' perspective, since they sent Man away, the team really needs to increase their manpower in the backcourt position, and the Timberwolves do not have enough salary space to keep Walker. In addition, Eagles have this special transaction case to use, which further improves the feasibility of this transaction. I don’t know how the situation will develop next. Will the Hawks have a chance to continue to improve the team’s lineup after getting Porzingis?