It has been a historic season for Hawks guard Dyson Daniels and while he earned a defensive player of the year nomination, he came up just short. It was announced tonight that Cleveland's Evan Mobley is the winner of the award, with Daniels coming in second.
Which of Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, and Zaccharie Risacher were snubbed? On the backs of various breakout performances from Hawks players in the 2024-25 season, two players have been named as finalist to major year-end awards.
When Dyson Daniels first arrived in Atlanta as part of the return for Dejounte Murray, the move was widely moved as a interesting gamble on a talented defender with serious offensive limitations.
Dyson Daniels is a dark horse candidate for Defensive Player of the Year after leading the NBA with three steals per game. But two play-in losses have exposed the limits of Daniels' defensive talents.
According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green is facing questions internally about his past preferences for playing Jose Alvarado over Dyson Daniels.
The regular season is close to coming to an end, which means it’s almost time to see who wins the end-of-season awards. The Atlanta Hawks have a few players in the running for those awards, such as Zaccharie Risacher for Rookie of the Year, and Dyson Daniels for Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Award.
In a league where the Defensive Player of the Year award has traditionally favored rim-protecting big men, Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels is mounting a rare and compelling case from the perimeter.
Dyson Daniels is having an incredible season for the Atlanta Hawks this season, and his development has been interesting to watch since the year started.
Dyson Daniels’ defensive dominance has been a defining storyline of the Atlanta Hawks’ season. But the standout defender is starting to become a threat on the other end of the floor, too.
The NBA season is winding down and there are now less than two weeks before the play-in tournament will begin. The debate for the NBA awards has been going on for weeks and months and there are still some close races to monitor down the stretch.
Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, who was named the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for games played in October/November, has won the award for the second time this season, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).
Dyson Daniels has been putting on a masterclass on the defensive side of the ball this season for the Atlanta Hawks, and it’s led him to have his name in Defensive Player of the Year conversations.
Natural talent, a worker’s mentality, and good fortune can take anyone far in this world. Atlanta Hawks wing Dyson Daniels may soon know that as well as anyone.
The race for the NBA Most Improved Player award has narrowed to a two-player contest, according to oddsmakers, with Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and Hawks guard Dyson Daniels emerging as the frontrunners, via Dana Gauruder of Hoops Rumors.
Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks continues to stamp his Defensive Player of the Year claim with another three steals against the Charlotte Hornets in a blowout 134-102 win on Wednesday.
Dyson Daniels scored 25 points to pace six double-figure scorers and help the Atlanta Hawks defeat the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 132-123 on Monday. It was the third straight win for the Hawks, who have won four of their last five.
Dyson Daniels' goal prior to this season was to be named to the NBA's All-Defensive team. Now, with the end of the regular season less than two months away, Daniels -- a 6-foot-7 wing for the Atlanta Hawks -- has amended his goal.