Snyder responds to Boomers link as coach search narrows

Dyson Daniels' "flattered" Atlanta NBA coach Quin Snyder says he'd be honoured to be the next Boomers coach as the search to replace Brian Goorjian narrows.

Hawks coach Snyder is on the shortlist that also reportedly includes Germany's 2023 World Cup-winning coach Gordon Herbert and former Boomers assistants Adam Caporn and Will Weaver.

The 58-year-old Snyder spent eight seasons in charge of a Utah Jazz team boasting Australian swingman Joe Ingles before beginning at the Hawks last year, where 21-year-old Daniels is currently experiencing a breakout campaign.

The Australian wing scored 20 points to go with 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in Thursday's 114-104 loss to Detroit.

The Hawks sit seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 22-21 record. 

Snyder was quizzed post-game on his links to the Boomers role, vacated by Goorjian after the side's Olympics quarter-final loss to Serbia last year.

"Anytime your name is mentioned with the national team, or particularly the Australian national team, that's flattering and an honour," he said. 

"Right now, my focus is on the Hawks and what we're doing."

Under Snyder, Daniels leads the NBA in steals as a backcourt starter alongside Trae Young.

His reputation on defence already established, Daniels showed terrific touch around the rim in another eye-catching offensive performance against the Pistons.

He and fellow NBA talents Jock Landale, Josh Giddey, Josh Green and Dante Exum are expected to lead Australia towards Qatar's 2027 World Cup and Los Angeles' 2028 Olympics.