Age

19.6

Height

6'8"

Weight

200

Workload

MIN%

66.6

USG%

17.9

TS%

50.3

Per 70 Possession Stats

PTS

11.9

REB

6.7

AST

4.8

STL

2.0

BLK

0.8

TOV

2.7

Efficiency

RIM FG%

61.7

MID FG%

53.2

3PT FG%

25.9

FT%

53.3

Jump to full report

Report by: Neema Djavadzadeh

Dyson Daniels

Guard New Orleans Pelicans

6'8" connector with elite defensive instincts and vision.

Age

19.6

Height

6'8"

Weight

200

Per 70 Possession Stats

PTS

11.9

REB

6.7

AST

4.8

STL

2.0

BLK

0.8

Positions Defended

Offensive Role

 

Defensive Role

   

Meet Dyson Daniels

Dyson Daniels is a 6’8″ connective guard from Australia who spent last season on G League Ignite. A lesser known prospect as a product of the NBA Academy, Daniels quickly caught the eyes of scouts. By the 2nd half of the season, Daniels had surpassed teammate and former top-5 recruit Jaden Hardy on NBA draft big boards. In the Rising Stars challenge, Daniels played alongside former #1 pick Cade Cunningham, and won their tournament with Daniels playing a key role on the team. Daniels went 8th overall to the New Orleans Pelicans, a team with many other connective players and pseudo-playmakers. Daniels looks to carve out a role on a young Pelicans team through his defensive prowess and quick decision-making.

Offense

Dyson excelled last season in the point guard role for Team Ignite. Struggling in the first half of the season, he found his footing during the G League Ignite tour. Dyson had a 10 percentage point increase in 3 point percentage, and had improved stats in every category. On a struggling Ignite team, Daniels stood out with his decision making. Adjusting from his academy style of playmaking to the more freeform style of the G League, Daniels was the perfect mix of creative and methodical. With little advantage creators on the roster, Dyson knew how to draw in defenders, get to his spots and find the open man.

Defense

Dyson’s long frame and quick feet allow him to guard the one through four positions. Dyson led the G League in deflections last season with 3.9 deflections per game. This preseason with the Pelicans, Dyson averaged 5.3 steals, 1.3 blocks and 8.7 deflections per 36. The deflections would be three higher than Matisse Thybulle, who led the league in deflections last season. Dyson’s considered a “glue guy” due to his keen shot-blocking ability and his versatility defensively. While his offense may struggle to begin his career, Dyson will find his minutes on the defensive end. With added weight, Dyson could quickly become one of the more dominant defenders in the league.

Outlook

On a Pelicans team with many skilled players, Dyson can come to use on the defensive end and as a connective creator on offense. The Pelicans have plenty of skilled players that, with Dyson, can lead to many creative options. Dyson, alongside Herb Jones and Trey Murphy III, will likely anchor the wing defense for the Pelicans this season. If Dyson can improve as a shooter off the catch, he can add a new fold to his game, and the Pelicans offense. Next to many creators with versatile offensive games, the possibilities and avenues to success for Dyson Daniels are endless in New Orleans.

Tags:

, ,

Related Players

Related Articles

finding-a-role-quarterly-check-in
Finding a Role Check-Ins: Quarter Pole
December 9, 2024
NBA Articles
Last season, I decided to express my interest in player development in writing at a scale I hadn’t reached before. It was difficult to fully explore how stars become stars,…

Read more

Prospect Retrospective: Herb Jones
September 6, 2024
Analysis
Getting back into the public NBA Draft sphere again, I thought it would be a good exercise (and an easier way to generate new content) to review some of my…

Read more

finding-role-dyson-daniels
Finding a Role: Dyson Daniels
December 5, 2023
NBA Articles
Aptronym (noun):  a person’s name that is regarded as amusingly appropriate to their occupation. Do you ever feel like names are a form of predestination? It’s astounding how often athletes with a…

Read more

flawed-freshmen-dariq-whitehead
Evaluating the 2023 NBA Draft’s “Flawed Freshmen”
June 27, 2023
2023 NBA Draft Articles
The NBA draft is in the books but things are far from determined. That is especially the case for our set of “Flawed Freshmen,” viewed so for lack of consistent…

Read more

The NBA Entering 2023: Crowded at the Top
January 13, 2023
Analysis
The biggest storyline of the NBA season entering into the near year is its parity. The clarity at the top is unusually muddled: while the Boston Celtics lead the league…

Read more

Shock The System: The 2023 G-League Ignite
November 3, 2022
2023 NBA Draft Articles, NBA Articles
How G League Ignite Are Revolutionizing the Pre-Draft Space In Henderson, Nevada, the G League Ignite team looks to enter its third season as an organization. The development program has…

Read more