Prospect Spotlight: Dyson Daniels

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For the majority of last year's FIBA World Cup, Daniels remained in his warmups on the bench, totaling just 10 minutes of playing time across five games. From the end of the bench to key starter within 12 months, Daniels has blown away his teammates, even flashing his significant offensive potential that has yet to be explored in the NBA.

Daniels is fourth in scoring (11.3 points per game), second for assists (4.3 per game) and third on the glass (6.3 rebounds per game), as he continues to impact the game across the board.

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Dyson WILL be an high level guard in the NBA if given the court time and trusted by his coaches. His offensive game has improved each season and in these Olympics, he's handled the pressure brilliantly. He has been Australia's most important player.

He's already one of the best defenders in the world, just needs consistent game time to show what he's worth in the NBA

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We read here about how good Dyson Daniels has been this summer.

When these people discover he's an Atlanta Hawk, Oops, we didn't mean it. He can't be that good.

He does all these things in the Olympics. It's impossible for him to do any of this in the NBA.

DANG!!

In a month the media will have him rumored to being a Laker by the trade deadline..lol

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He's 21

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Any thoughts on Dyson getting minutes at SF?

His real benefit at guard is his strength and length defending smaller wings and PGs. This is negated as he guards against larger players.

But I've seen enough footage of him guarding Lebron and Luka to acknowledge he can effectively guard all three spots. And having Dyson and his limited offense next to Trae, Bogi and Jalen helps to cover for his lack of scoring.

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Key improvement from Dyson Daniels could bode well for Hawks



After playing for his home country of Australia in the 2024 Summer Olympics, Hawks fans are curious about the impact Dyson Daniels will bring to the team this season.

The Olympics put a massive magnifying glass on every athlete that competes. And for Australia’s Dyson Daniels, it was an opportunity to show why he is such a major acquisition for the Atlanta Hawks going into next season. His reputation has guaranteed him a spot in the rotation and possibly the starting lineup. He is known around the league for his outstanding defense, but his jump shot has significantly improved in recent outings.

During his first two seasons in the league, Daniels shot an underwhelming 31% from 3-pt range.
During Olympic play, the Aussie combo guard was shooting threes with no hesitation.

After shooting 3-for-4 from three versus Spain and 2-for-5 versus Greece, he finished the Olympics shooting 5-for-13 (38%) over four games from beyond the arc...

As a 6' 7" guard, DD has the speed, size and agility to defend multiple positions. And if he were to be named a starter, he could play the shooting guard or small forward position to fortify the Hawks' perimeter defense. Atlanta had one of the worst defenses in the league during the 2023-24 season and Dyson's 6’ 10.5" wingspan is going to be very advantageous.

How Dyson Daniels Will Affect the Hawks in 2024-25 & Beyond

Atlanta hasn’t had a point of attack defender like Daniels in a very long time and the Hawks have relied on forward De'Andre Hunter heavily for the last few seasons. He will be a massive help for Hunter, who constantly has to defend the best player on the opposing team. The strenuous effort would exhaust him, therefore hindering his defensive capabilities.

The most important factor of the Daniels trade is how he will fit next to franchise centerpiece Trae Young. Three-point shooting is a major part of Hawks head coach Quin Snyder’s offense and Daniels' improvements will help him fit into the system. The corner three will be his main area of operation on offense, but he can also penetrate the defense to drive to the basket.

Young and Daniels will have to learn how to play together as the season progresses, and Young makes it very easy for his teammates to score because of his defensive gravity. Landry Fields and his staff realize what needs to be done to raise a banner in Atlanta with Young as their franchise player. A generational playmaker such as Young, needs to be surrounded by complementary pieces to maximize team success and they're attempting to construct an efficient roster before he runs out of patience.

“We’re gonna have a taller team with him (Risacher) on the wing. And Dyson Daniels, he's a bigger, taller guard that plays defense. I just saw him playing for Australia (in the Olympics) picking up 94 feet,” said Trae Young. “When you have guys picking up and having defensive highlights like a Lu Dort, (it’s beneficial) when you have guys like that on your team.”

Daniels has two seasons left on his rookie-scale contract that ends in the summer of 2026. Given his potential, he could easily sign a four-year $80-100 million extension. Fields would be wise to sign Daniels to the roster long-term to back up Young on defense. As August ends and we get closer to training camp, fans won’t have to wait much longer for Daniels' highly-anticipated Hawks debut.

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Pre draft scouting of Dyson circa 2022:

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Dyson's gonna be the Hawks version of Jaden McDaniels!

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DD is going to be a top NBA defender. We know that. What is he going to bring on the O? If he can be a solid contributor on O he could be a star

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