Dyson Daniels

Atlanta Hawks, Point Guard
Age: 22y-11m-19d (Mar 17, 2003)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: AU
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Daniel Moldovan, Alex Saratsis
2025-26 Cap Hit

$7,707,709

2025-26 Cash

$7,707,709

Career Earnings

$25,262,943

2026-2029 Rookie Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Dyson Daniels signed a 4 year, $100,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000,000
Total GTD:
$100,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2026-27 23 $25,000,000 15.06% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 12.40% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000
2027-28 24 $25,000,000 14.34% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 11.81% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $50,000,000
2028-29 25 $25,000,000 13.66% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 11.24% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $75,000,000
2029-30 26 $25,000,000 13.01% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 10.71% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $100,000,000
2030-31 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2026-27 23 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 15.06% $25,000,000
2027-28 24 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 14.34% $25,000,000
2028-29 25 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 13.66% $25,000,000
2029-30 26 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 13.01% $25,000,000
2030-31 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 23 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $100,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000
2027-28 24 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $50,000,000 $75,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000
2028-29 25 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $75,000,000 $50,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000
2029-30 26 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $100,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Jul 01, 2026.
Source: Spotrac

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Dyson Daniels signed a 4 year, $25,059,949 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $11,292,720 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,264,987. In 2025-26, Daniels will earn a base salary of $7,707,709, while carrying a cap hit of $7,707,709 and a dead cap value of $7,707,709.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $25,059,949
Average Salary:
$6,264,987
GTD at Sign:
$11,292,720
Total GTD:
$11,292,720
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2022-23 19 $5,508,600 4.45% $5,508,600 $5,508,600 3.67% $5,508,600 $5,508,600 $5,508,600
2023-24 20 $5,784,120 4.25% $5,784,120 $5,784,120 3.50% $5,784,120 $5,784,120 $11,292,720
2024-25 21
Club
$6,059,520 4.31% $6,059,520 $6,059,520 3.55% $6,059,520 $6,059,520 $17,352,240
2025-26 22
Club
$7,707,709 4.98% $7,707,709 $7,707,709 4.10% $7,707,709 $7,707,709 $25,059,949
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2022-23 19 $5,508,600 - - $5,508,600 4.45% $5,508,600
2023-24 20 $5,784,120 - - $5,784,120 4.25% $5,784,120
2024-25 21
Club
$6,059,520 - - $6,059,520 4.31% $6,059,520
2025-26 22
Club
$7,707,709 - - $7,707,709 4.98% $7,707,709
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 19 $5,508,600 $5,508,600 $5,508,600 $125,059,949 $5,508,600 $6,264,987
2023-24 20 $5,784,120 $5,784,120 $11,292,720 $119,551,349 $5,646,360 $6,517,116
2024-25 21
Club
$6,059,520 $6,059,520 $17,352,240 $113,767,229 $5,784,080 $6,883,615
2025-26 22
Club
$7,707,709 $7,707,709 $25,059,949 $107,707,709 $6,264,987 $7,707,709
Trade Restriction: This player can be traded but has a Poison Pill restriction until Jul 01, 2026.
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/19/23)
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
Source: NBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$25,262,943

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 19
Active
$5,508,600
$5,508,600
2023 20
Active
NBA Cup
$5,784,120
$100,000
$11,292,720
$11,392,720
2024 21
Active / Club Exercised
NBA Cup
$6,059,520
$102,994
$17,452,240
$17,555,234
 All Defense (1st)
2025 22
Active / Club Exercised
$7,707,709
$25,262,943
Total      
$25,262,943
$25,262,943
2026 23
Active
$25,000,000
2027 24
Active
$25,000,000
2028 25
Active
$25,000,000
2029 26
Active
$25,000,000
Total
$125,262,943
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $11,392,720 - - $11,392,720
2 $13,870,223 - - $13,870,223
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
19
$5,508,600
$5,508,600
$5,508,600
2023
20
$5,784,120
$100,000
$5,784,120
$100,000
$11,292,720
$11,392,720
2024
21
$6,059,520
$102,994
$6,059,520
$102,994
$17,452,240
$17,555,234
2025
22
$7,707,709
$7,707,709
$25,262,943
Total
$25,262,943
$25,262,943
$25,262,943
2026
23
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
2027
24
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
2028
25
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
2029
26
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
Total
$125,262,943
$125,262,943

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $11,392,720 - - $11,392,720
2 $13,870,223 - - $13,870,223

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 ATL Feb 09, 2026 - Feb 09, 2026 1 Ankle
2025-26 ATL Jan 17, 2026 - Jan 17, 2026 1 Ankle
2025-26 ATL Dec 23, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025 1 Hip
2024-25 ATL Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 1 Rest
2024-25 ATL Jan 27, 2025 - Jan 28, 2025 2 Ankle
2024-25 ATL Dec 28, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024 2 Illness
2024-25 ATL Oct 30, 2024 - Nov 02, 2024 2 Hip Flexor
2023-24 NOP Feb 10, 2024 - Mar 26, 2024 19 Knee
2022-23 NOP Jan 25, 2023 - Feb 24, 2023 12 Ankle
2022-23 NOP Dec 26, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022 1 Illness
2022-23 NOP Oct 28, 2022 - Nov 01, 2022 2 Ankle
  • Oct 20, 2025 Signed a 4 year $100 million Rookie Scale contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 30, 2024 Atlanta (ATL) exercised $7.71 million option for 2025-26
  • Jul 06, 2024 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from New Orleans (NOP) with Larry Nance Jr. , 2025 1st round pick [LAL pick] , 2027 1st round pick [least favorable of MIL/NOP pick, Top-4 protected] , E.J. Liddell and Cody Zeller for Dejounte Murray
  • Apr 03, 2024 Fined $2,000 for ejection from ORL-NOP game
  • Oct 19, 2023 New Orleans (NOP) exercised $6.06 million option for 2024-25
  • Jul 08, 2022 Signed a 4 year $25.06 million Rookie Scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#8 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 04, 2025 for technical foul during ORL-ATL game $2,000
Mar 16, 2025 for technical foul during ATL-BKN game $2,000
Jan 20, 2025 for technical foul during ATL-NYK game $2,000
Oct 23, 2024 for technical foul during BKN-ATL game $2,000
Apr 07, 2024 for technical foul during NOP-PHX game $2,000
Apr 03, 2024 for technical foul during ORL-NOP game $2,000
Apr 03, 2024 for ejection from ORL-NOP game $2,000
Fines: 7 $14,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 ATL 60 60 33.3 11.4 6.6 6.1 1.9 0.4 .503 .126 .598
2024 ATL 76 76 33.8 14.1 5.9 4.4 3.0 0.7 .493 .340 .593
2023 NO 61 16 22.3 5.8 3.9 2.7 1.4 0.4 .447 .311 .642
2022 NO 59 11 17.6 3.8 3.2 2.3 0.7 0.2 .418 .314 .650
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