ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hawks guard Dyson Daniels was named second-team NBA All-Defense Friday, marking the second year in a row that Daniels has earned the honor.
Daniels averaged a career-high 6.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. He averaged 2.0 steals, down from last year’s 3.0 average that made him the youngest player in league history to record 200 steals in one season.
Joining Daniels on second-team All-Defense are Toronto’s Scottie Barnes, Oklahoma City’s Cason Wallace, Miami’s Bam Adebayo, New York’s OG Anunoby.
Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren, Detroit’s Ausar Thompson, Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert and Boston’s Derrick White and San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama were named to the first team.
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