Dyson Daniels shares the vision of building up on NBA. The most improved player of the year

The Atlanta Hawks Guard Dyson Daniels is the most improved player of the year of the NBA. “The Great Barrier Thief” excluded Detroit Piston's Star Cade Cunningham and Los Angeles Clipper Center Ivica Zubac.

Daniels received 44 votes in the first place and received 332 total points. There was a considerable gap between him and his competition for the George Mikan Award. Zubac finished second with 186 points. Cunningham, the bronze medalist, registered 122.

Between Daniels, who was in second place for the defensive player of the year, who went to Cleveland Cavaliers Power Forward/Center Evan Mobley and won the most improved player of the year, it is obvious who won the trade to the New Orleans Pelicans after Atlanta and Deouunte Murray.

It is a change of backdrop that Daniels quoted in an appearance in the NBA after he was appointed recipient of George Mikan Award.

“My third year in the league and my first two were in New Orleans, I felt that I went inside somehow and not myself was,” said Daniels. “I have the feeling that I took on a kind of back seat role.

“So I came to this third year to put down my foot and go out there and show what I could do. And I think this is a little step in the right direction this year, and I have the feeling that I have a lot more in me.”

The 22-year-old guard produced 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.0 steals per game in the 2024-25 campaign. He is the fifth player who is at least on average in one season. Daniels joins an elite company. This list contains Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Michael Ray Richardson and Alvin Robertson.

The six-footed defensive Swiss army knife also led the league overall [229] And steals per game this season.

Daniels discusses his plan for an encore to win the most improved player of the year

When Daniels was asked to Atlanta after trade outside the season that was redirected to Atlanta and took his new opportunity, he sent the following NBA host Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.

“Being in New Orleans [for] In my first two years I was not satisfied with the appearance. When I came to Atlanta, I had the opportunity to get a fresh start to get this two Guard spot and play next to a really good team.

“I believe [that] I got confidence in my trainers [and] Trust my teammates, and I could go out there and be myself. “

Daniels also announced his goals while discussing the prospect of winning the most improved player of the year again.

“I know that in this league I have so much more to show in me and much more improvement,” he said. “For me it is about taking this next step next year and scoring new goals. I want to be an all-star in this league. I want to become a championship player. So I have the bar high. It's about going out there and doing it now.”

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