[3] Later that year, Daniels joined the NBA Global Academy, a training center at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

[8] Daniels competed in the Rising Stars Challenge at 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend and helped his team win the title.

[14] On 15 November, Daniels became the first player since Michael Jordan in the 1989–90 season to record 15-plus points and five-plus steals in four consecutive NBA games[15] and the first player since Alvin Robertson to record at least six steals in four consecutive NBA games.

He averaged 8.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.

[18] On 20 February 2021, a 17-year-old Daniels made his debut for the Australian senior national team at FIBA Asia Cup qualification.

[1] He was a two-time South East Australian Basketball League MVP with the Bendigo Braves, and his number was retired by the team.