The NBA released its annual GM survey this week, where Dyson Daniels was named “the best perimeter defender in the league,” garnering 31% of the votes. This should be no surprise, as the Australian G League Ignite product earned second place in the Defensive Player of the Year voting after his first season on the Atlanta Hawks roster. Alex Caruso finished in second place in the survey with 24% of the votes, and Amen Thompson followed with 22%.
Daniels received a second nod, earning 10% of the vote for “most versatile defender,” finishing tied for fourth place.