"Atlanta Hawks All-Defensive guard Dyson Daniels has agreed to a four-year, $100 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, agent Daniel Moldovan of Lighthouse Sports Management told ESPN. Daniels won the NBA's Most Improved Player of the Year, was runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year, made first team All-Defense and finished with 229 steals last season, the most in a season by any player since Gary Payton in 1995-96."
"The eighth pick in the 2022 NBA draft, Daniels averaged 14.1 points (up from 5.8 in 2023-24), 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3 steals a season ago, becoming the first player to average 3 steals since Alvin Robertson in 1990-91. The Hawks acquired Daniels and a first-round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans for Dejounte Murray in July 2024, and the pairing of the defensive-minded Daniels with star point guard Trae Young has had success so far in Atlanta."
Dyson Daniels signed a four-year, $100 million rookie contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks. Daniels won the NBA's Most Improved Player of the Year, was runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year, made first team All-Defense and recorded 229 steals last season, the most in a season since Gary Payton in 1995-96. Daniels averaged 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3 steals per game, becoming the first player to average 3 steals since Alvin Robertson in 1990-91. The Hawks acquired Daniels and a first-round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans for Dejounte Murray in July 2024. Daniels has emerged as a cornerstone piece for the Hawks alongside Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher.
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