Dyson Daniels - Two Way Monster

Man, with some improved shooting and ball handling, Dyson really has what it takes to become a poor man's Scottie Pippen.

Just dynamite production this past week.

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Post #109 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 3:34 pm

There's a decent chance that Dyson, in his prime, ends up the 2nd best player on this team.

Even as a 21 year old development project, dude looks like a young Scottie Pippen.

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jayu70 · Post #110 » by **jayu70** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 3:44 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:There's a decent chance that Dyson, in his prime, ends up the 2nd best player on this team.

Even as a 21 year old development project, dude looks like a young Scottie Pippen.

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He needs to learn the Scottie bank shot.

Post #111 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:16 pm

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Post #112 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:18 pm

At this point, he probably should be a betting favorite for Most Improved Player.

Just a fantastic addition.

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Post #114 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Feb 14, 2025 5:36 pm

Dyson Daniels: The NBA's Other Alien

Appreciating the Great Barrier Thief

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There has been one constant outside of the usual Trae Young offensive heroics we’ve become accustomed to in Atlanta. Dyson Daniels is the best [perimeter] defender on the planet and maybe even a few others. When the Hawks made the trade sending out Dejounte Murray, we were promised an elite point of attack defender that could help take pressure off of Trae Young and his ball handling duties. While Murray may have helped with the playmaking duties, the Hawks finished those seasons with defensive ratings of 22nd (115.4) and 27th (118.4), placing them firmly in the bottom half of the league.

This season? The Hawks sit at 13th (113.3) in the league and that starts with Dyson “Great Barrier Thief” Daniels.

Daniels and his defensive prowess have been the conversation of the early season, posting 296 defections (almost 100 more than no. 2) while also coming up with over three steals a game. Out of the top-4 leaders in stocks (steals plus blocks) in the NBA, there is only one guard: Dyson Daniels. He couldn’t be more elite defensively if he had ‘ELITE ON D’ tattooed across his forehead. Or maybe he wouldn’t get that exact wording, not sure.

His offense, however, was deemed a work in progress. No one expected Dyson to come into Atlanta and in year one be more than a marginal offensive piece. Yet all the kid does is surprise us here in Atlanta .

I’ll just say it: I think Dyson Daniels can be an All-Star. Daniels has already more than doubled his output on the season scoring 13.7 per game on 46% shooting from the field and 31.9% from three. Looking a little closer you’ll see that on two-point shots this season Daniels is shooting 52% on twos which is right under league average.

However, when you watch him, it becomes even more impressive because of how few offensive moves he’s actually developed. Right now he’s like a new baby deer trying to figure the world out. Most of his scoring comes on catch and shoots and transition baskets.

Over the last 10 games, Daniels is averaging 15.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 3.6 stocks per game. As the season goes on, he seems more and more confident in his scoring and his playmaking ability.

What’s that projection worth to the Hawks?

If Daniels makes an All-Defensive team, he’ll be the only Hawk to have won an award or made a selection team since Trae Young has been on the team, and that kind of value is irreplaceable for the Hawks.

With Jalen Johnson’s injury history, I’d say it’s imperative for the Hawks to get Daniels extended as soon as possible. He’s shown toughness and that he will be available for the Hawks and that he’s the type of player that will improve.

The question is what would they be comfortable paying? Is Dyson Daniels a max guy? Is he worth 25 million a year? In this brave new NBA world where the cap could make a 100 million dollar contract feel mid-level, would he even want to sign that?

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Post #115 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:41 am

Anybody interested in a spare Dyson?

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Geaux_Hawks · Post #116 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:36 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:Anybody interested in a spare Dyson?

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Haven't really looked at him much. Some say he's just as good as Dyson though on defense. Wouldn't hurt to have him I guess if he's just as good defensively. The real kicker is, can he shoot better than Dyson? If so, then we should make a mad "dash" for him.

Post #117 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 5:45 pm

This chart grades Dyson as the single best (most frequent?) isolation defender in the NBA?!?

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Post #118 » by **Jamaaliver** » Tue Feb 18, 2025 8:02 pm

He'll struggle to get past Wemby for DPOY Awards his entire career.

But dude should be on First Team All Defense every single season of his prime.

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Post #119 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Feb 20, 2025 6:28 pm

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Post #120 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Feb 21, 2025 4:18 am

Dyson Daniels is now third in DPOY odds at +1300

Huge underdog but nice to see him being recognized.

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