Dyson Daniels enters the final season of his rookie contract this season. Unlike his teammate Trae Young, however, the Atlanta Hawks have already made their decision to extend him.
Daniels caught the league by storm last season, earning the Most Improved Player award, second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and perhaps the greatest nickname in recent memory, "The Great Barrier Thief." After two mediocre seasons playing for the New Orleans Pelicans, who Daniels described as "cursed," Daniels found his groove next to Atlanta's young core, transcending to defensive superstar status.
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