Hawks guard Daniels agrees to 4-year, $100M deal

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.

Daniels has emerged as a cornerstone piece for the Hawks, who have Jalen Johnson and 2024 No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher as building blocks on the wings.