After Spending two seasons with the new orleans pelicans, daniels joined the hawks this year and took a Major leap in production. He Averaged Career-Highs Across the Board: 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and a league-best 3.0 steals per game. His Field Goal Percentage also jumped to 49.3% from 43.5% over his first two seasons. Earning a Permanent Spot in Atlanta’s Starting Lineup, Daniels Transformed Into A Two-way for for for for against and one of the League’s Premier Perimeter Defenders. Cade Cunningham Posted Impressive Numbers-26.1 Points and 9.1 Assists Per Game, Helping Lead The Pistons to Their First Playoff Birth Since 2019. Rebounds for the clippers in a strong campaign of his own.
The most improved player award is determined by a panel of 100 media members who Vote after the regular season. Daniels joins a group of newly Announced Award Winners, Including Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle (San Antonio), Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley (Clealer Evan Mobley (Clea Brunson (New York), and Sixth Man of the Year Payton Pritchard (Boston).
Despite Daniels’ Stellar Season, The Hawks Finished 40-42 and was eliminated in the play-in tournament after losses to orlando and miami. Daniels’ Defensive Professes was Historic: His 229 Total Steals was the most in a season since Gary Payton’s 231 in 1995-96. His 3.0 steals per game marked the Highest Average Since Alvin Robertson’s 1990-91 season. He became the fifth player since 1973-74 to average at least 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in a season, joining legendary names like magic johnson, michael jordan, michael jordan, Michael Ray Richardson, and Robertson.
