Dyson Daniels entered last season on an underwhelming career trajectory. While he had clear strengths and it was too early to fold on his career entirely, he had not produced at a meaningful level through two seasons. After being treated as little more than an afterthought during the Dejounte Murray trade, Daniels was set to come off the bench in Atlanta with the hopes that he could grow into Murray's former role.
Luckily for Hawk fans, Daniels was not a bust. The third-year swingman out of the G League Ignite program led one of the most impressive seasons in recent memory, winning Most Improved Player and finishing second on the Defensive Player of the Year ballots.