There couldn't be more of a difference in the way Dyson Daniels is talked about amongst Hawks fans versus the national media.
He was one of the most loved players in the league during his breakout 2024-25 campaign - one that ended with him rightfully taking home Most Improved Player. It was the year after, however, that completely flipped the main narrative surrounding his game.
Daniels' ability to knock down threes at a solid rate diminished. He shot just 18.8% from deep. Not good.
Everything else he provided offensively last season, though, got ignored because of it. His incredible playmaking, driving and offensive rebounding weren't enough to shift his image for the better.
Atlanta made it an early focal point to get Daniels involved
The only way to prove critics wrong, well, is to prove them wrong.
While Daniels didn't knock down either of his two attempts from deep in Atlanta's opening night victory over Orlando, he remained one of their leading scorers.
He scored 20 on the night - leading all scorers on the Hawks' side after a half of play.
While his second half performance saw steady production and impact, the way he came out of the gates was incredible to see. The staff cle...