Two Hawks named finalists for year-end awards

On the backs of varied breakout performances from Hawks gamers within the 2024-25 season, two gamers have been named as finalist to main year-end awards.

Amongst a pair of publish gamers, Dyson Daniels has been named a finalist for Defensive Participant of the Yr per the NBA’s communications:

Dyson Daniels lapped the sector in steals, steals per game, deflections, deflections per recreation, amongst different main classes this previous season.

Daniels was additionally named a finalist for the Most Improved Participant Award:

After beginning simply 27 video games in two seasons in New Orleans, Daniels averaged 14.1 factors, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and three.0 steals per recreation whereas beginning 76 video games for the Hawks. He additionally logged profession highs in capturing share (49%) and three-point share (34%).

Zaccharie Risacher was additionally named a finalist for Rookie of the Yr together with Stephon Fortress and Jaylen Wells:

Regardless of a sluggish begin, Risacher averaged 12.6 factors in 75 video games on 46% capturing from the sector and 36% capturing from three. He additionally chipped in 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 shares (steals plus blocks) per recreation in his rookie marketing campaign — a marketing campaign wherein he had but to show 20 for almost all of the season.

Nonetheless, there was a notable snub amongst finalists for awards.

Trae Younger was not named as a finalist for Clutch Participant of the Yr. This was regardless of being within the prime three in points scored in clutch situations, first in clutch assists, first in clutch factors created (factors plus assists), in addition to being the writer of a game-winning halfcourt buzzer-beating shot earlier this season.

Nonetheless, congratulations to Daniels and Risacher for his or her accomplishments. And right here’s to them taking house the {hardware} when the winners are introduced later this postseason.