Joe Ingles to Blazers, Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Jazz as part of three-team trade

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Utah Jazz are acquiring guard Portland’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Spurs’ Juancho Hernangomez in a three-way deal, sources tell ESPN. The Spurs gets guard Tomas Satoransky and a second-round pick, and the Blazers get Joe Ingles, Elijah Hughes and a second-round pick.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Who is new Jazzman Nickeil Alexander-Walker? https://t.co/tyMD801Okb pic.twitter.com/y1Xv0234wU – 6:10 PM Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Injury Report:
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (not with team), Eric Bledsoe (left Achilles), Keon Johnson (right ankle), Lillard (core muscle), Little (left shoulder), Didi Louzada (left knee; recovery) and Tomas Satoransky (not with team) are out for tonight’s game vs Lakers. – 4:03 PM Jay Allen @PDXjay
#Blazers update: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (not with team), Eric Bledsoe (left Achilles tendinopathy), Keon Johnson (right ankle; sprain), Didi Louzada (left knee; recovery), & Tomas Satoransky (not with team) are out for tonight’s game against the Lakers. – 4:00 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (not with team), Eric Bledsoe (left Achilles tendinopathy), Keon Johnson (right ankle), Damian Lillard (core muscle recovery), Nassir Little (left shoulder recovery), Didi Louzada (left knee) and Tomas Satoransky (not with team) are out vs. Lakers. – 3:59 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Updated (for now) story on the Jazz trading Joe Ingles and Elijah Hughes to get back Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Juancho Hernangomez. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 3:34 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
League sources confirm Utah Jazz three-team deal to be done with POR and SAS. Receiving Nickeil Alexander-Walker from Blazers, Juancho Hernangomez from Spurs. Jazz send Joe Ingles, Elijah Hughes, and a second to POR and a second to SAS. – 3:23 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on the Utah Jazz acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker in three-way deal that includes Joe Ingles and his expiring contract landing in Portland: es.pn/3gAF7cu – 3:19 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Jazz trading Joe Ingles’ contract, picks for Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Juancho Hernangomez nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/09/rep… – 3:02 PM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Utah Jazz reportedly trading Joe Ingles as part of 3-team deal https://t.co/dWe3k7vsga pic.twitter.com/AkmIwLBbzj – 2:23 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
👀 A three-team trade, per @Adrian Wojnarowski:
Jazz get: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Juancho Hernangomez
Trail Blazers get: Joe Ingles, Elijah Hughes, a second-round pick
Spurs get: Tomas Satoransky, a second-round pick
Utah is sending out the two draft picks in the deal. pic.twitter.com/OZ1QquTaGd – 2:20 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
The Blazers chose cap space over Nickeil Alexander-Walker? NAW! – 2:20 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Joe Ingles last week, in anticipation of being traded: “If I’m able to get someone back that would help them make a push for the end of the year, I understand that. I’m not going to sit here and be sour and upset.” – 2:17 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Joe Ingles will probably never play for the Blazers but do not tell your dad that he is already ordering a custom jersey – 2:13 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Utah Jazz are acquiring guard Portland’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Spurs’ Juancho Hernangomez in a three-way deal, sources tell ESPN. The Spurs gets guard Tomas Satoransky and a second-round pick, and the Blazers get Joe Ingles, Elijah Hughes and a second-round pick. – 2:08 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
According to @Michael Scotto, the Jazz have expressed interest in Eric Gordon. They are shopping the expiring contract of Joe Ingles and a first-round pick. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 10:11 AM Joe Ingles @Joeingles7
– 9:25 AM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Also, following the game tonight, Nickeil Alexander-Walker probably stuck around for an extra 10-15 minutes taking pictures with fans. – 12:01 AM Christian Clark @cclark_13
The Pelicans traded Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Both still showed up to Tuesday night’s game. Willie Green said he’s never seen anything like it.
“It kind of shows the organization that we want to be,” Brandon Ingram said. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 11:43 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Brandon Ingram says he’s going to “bust their ass” when he sees Josh Hart or Nickeil Alexander-Walker opposite him on the court in an opponent’s jersey.
Then he added, “I know their scouting report,” with the wriest of grins. – 11:30 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Brandon Ingram asked about playing Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker later this season:
He smiled and said, “As a competitor, I’m trying to bust they ass. … I know the scouting report on both of them.” – 11:29 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Brandon Ingram on seeing Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker sitting courtside:
“That’s special. It kind of shows the organization we want to be…it shows their character too.” – 11:25 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Naji Marshall says that he and Nickeil Alexander-Walker were talking the whole second half and making side bets. They were betting Naji’s 3-point shots: makes vs misses.
Naji adds he can’t wait to play Portland and face them. – 11:21 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
“I’ve never seen anything like that before.” — Willie Green in describing Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker sitting courtside and their former teammates consistently interacting with the duo all night.
Green says it’s indicative of the culture being built in New Orleans. – 10:44 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Don’t know why Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker went to the game after they were traded but it’s very sweet. – 10:30 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Pelicans players and staff going over to greet Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker at the end of the game pic.twitter.com/uhnEuom26y – 10:29 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The entire Pelicans squad just went over to say their goodbyes to Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker including coach Willie Green. pic.twitter.com/Umy7IlnCZJ – 10:28 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans beat the Rockets 110-97.
Jose Alvarado was the first to go up to Josh Hart & Nickeil Alexander-Walker for another hug. Naji Marshall, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy III and Brandon Ingram then all followed suit, with other players and staff members filing in later as well. – 10:28 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Pelicans 110, Rockets 97. Pels all make their way to Jason Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the front row. KPJ with a season high 27. – 10:27 PM Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
A proper sendoff for Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, as ⁦@New Orleans Pelicans⁩ posts a live video of them sitting courtside with the caption, “Thank you Josh & Nickeil.”
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/bV89M6CjIM – 9:52 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Pels shout out Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the big screen. pic.twitter.com/xUq5EtXC6s – 9:51 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are sitting courtside together to watch the team that traded them today.
Says a lot about the culture New Orleans has built this season. – 9:44 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Josh Hart and Nickeil Alexander-Walker sitting courtside together. pic.twitter.com/tE4kjCTIOC – 9:39 PM Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Now Nickeil Alexander-Walker is here at tonight’s game (with the green hat) pic.twitter.com/UqOqFY98Q8 – 9:36 PM Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
And now, Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes an appearance at the Pelicans game. pic.twitter.com/BO0PyZlTlJ – 9:35 PM Christian Clark @cclark_13
Now Nickeil Alexander-Walker is walking in. – 9:35 PM

More on this storyline

Bobby Marks: Despite being traded on Tuesday, Tomas Satoransky and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are trade eligible because their contracts were not aggregated in a deal. -via Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / February 9, 2022 Adrian Wojnarowski: The Jazz are sending out the two second-round picks in the deal, sources tell ESPN. Alexander-Walker, 23, has the chance to make an impact on the Jazz’s bench and assuredly will benefit in Utah’s development system. Averaged 13 points for Pels and will be a part of rotation. -via Twitter @wojespn / February 9, 2022 The Trail Blazers have acquired Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomáš Satoranský, Didi Louzada, a protected 2022 first-round draft pick, the better of New Orleans’ and Portland’s 2026 second-round draft picks and New Orleans’ 2027 second-round draft pick from the Pelicans in exchange for CJ McCollum, Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell, the team announced today. In a related move, the Trail Blazers have waived Cody Zeller. -via NBA.com / February 8, 2022