Is Dyson Daniels the perfect point guard for the Wizards?
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Is Dyson Daniels the perfect PG for the Wizards? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
The Washington Wizards have the 10th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Here is the latest in our series on draft prospects who could fall around where the Wizards will select…
2022 NBA Draft Wizards Prospect Profile: Dyson Daniels
Team: G-League Ignite
Position: Guard
Age: 19
Height: 6-7
Weight: 195
Wingspan: 6-11
2021/22 stats: 14 G, 11.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.9 spg, 0.7 bpg, 44.9 FG% (4.4/9.9), 25.5 3PT% (0.9/3.6), 73.7 FT% (1.0/1.4)
Player comparison: Dejounte Murray, Josh Giddey
Projections: NBC Sports Washington 10th, Sports Illustrated 8th, Ringer 14th, Athletic 10th, ESPN 9th, NBADraft.net 21st, Bleacher Report 11th
5 things to know:
-Daniels is one of the best point guards in this year’s class and some might say the best, depending on what they think Jaden Ivey will be at the next level and how Daniels compares to TyTy Washington, who could also be drafted in his range. Daniels is big at 6-foot-7 in shoes and very versatile. He’s a gifted passer, rebounder and defender. If Daniels reaches his potential, he could be the type of player who fills up the box score and flirts with triple-doubles on a regular basis.
-He is well-rounded to the extent it’s hard to pinpoint his best trait. But comparative to the rest of this draft class, it may be his defense. As a big guard, he can switch onto different types of players and he’s disruptive, as evidenced by his 1.9 steals per game. A good comparison for Daniels on the defensive end (so, minus the shooting) would be Klay Thompson of the Warriors. They have similar builds and, like Thompson, Daniels has the footwork and mindset to stay in front of ball-handlers. They both have a knack for knowing when to close out and when to contest a shot on the move. Thompson was All-Defense before his multiple surgeries.
-Daniels could be one of the better rebounding guards in the NBA. He averaged 6.2 boards per…
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