Dwight Howard reacts to Dyson Daniels signing $100m contract, disagrees with fans

NBA fans feel the Atlanta Hawks offered Dyson Daniels a cheap deal

Daniels is just 22 years old and has the potential to become one of the best defenders in the league in the future.

After all, he finished second in the NBA DPOY race and led the league in steals per game during the 2024-25 season. Keeping that in mind, many fans feel Daniels’ new deal makes him an underpaid star.

“He’s so good I feel like he’s still underpaid,” one fan wrote. While another added: “A steal – amazing value.”

“Robbery by Atlanta,” a third fan added.

“Only $100m, that’s crazy. What a steal,” a fourth fan stated.

“I feel like he for sure deserved more,” another fan pointed out.

While many felt Daniels deserved more money, the discount will help the Hawks maintain their payroll well. Thus, giving them flexibility to make any changes if required in the coming years.

Dwight Howard is astonished that NBA fans feel Dyson Daniels is underpaid

Former Los Angeles Lakers champion Dwight Howard recently shared his honest reaction to Daniels’ $100 million deal.

The Hall of Famer couldn’t believe that fans felt Daniels was underpaid.

“Y’all saying underpaid man these boys getting paid I ain’t never even signed a $100 mill contract,” Howard wrote on X.

For context, the biggest deal that Howard signed was a four-year, $87.5 million deal with the Houston Rockets in 2013.

But let’s not forget, Howard’s average contract value was only second to Kobe Bryant in 2013. On the other hand, Daniels’ deal wouldn’t even crack the top-50 highest-paid players next season.