Tony Jones: As expected, the Utah Jazz will not sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker to a rookie extension, League Sources tell The Athletic. That clears the way for NAW to be a restricted free agent this summer. Big year for the combo guard
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Position: G
Born: 09/02/98
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight:205 lbs. / 93 kg.
Salary: $5,009,633
Born: 09/02/98
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight:205 lbs. / 93 kg.
Salary: $5,009,633
Ben Anderson: Mike Conley said Nickeil Alexander-Walker has stood out early in camp for the Jazz. He’s also said Kelly Olynyk has some similar traits offensively to Marc Gasol with his pick and pop skills, and his passing. #takenote | @kslsports
Eric Walden: NAW said it’s scary to him to adopt the perception that there will be more opportunity for him this season. He’s just trying to control what he can: “It’s about making sure I give him reasons to play me, whether it’s last year’s team or this year’s.”
Eric Walden: Asked his favorite new Jazz jersey, Nickeil Alexander-Walker actually picked the highlighter yellow. “It’s different, there’s not a lot out there like it.”
Five NBA players highlight Canada’s 12-man roster for the team’s World Cup qualifying game Thursday night against Argentina. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Detroit Pistons Cory Joseph and Kelly Olynyk, Utah Jazz guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell were among the dozen named following Canada’s training camp in Victoria, B.C.
Josh Lewenberg: Canada’s roster for tonight’s qualifier vs Argentina in Victoria: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kelly Olynyk, Dwight Powell, Cory Joseph, Kevin Pangos, Melvin Ejim, Phil Scrubb, Thomas Scrubb, Kassius Robertson, Zach Edey, Kalif Young.
