| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard /point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1995-11-29)November 29, 1995 (age 29) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Parkview (Little Rock, Arkansas) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2018:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2018–2019 | →Texas Legends |
| 2019–2020 | Miami Heat |
| 2019–2020 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2020 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2020–2021 | Galatasaray |
| 2021 | AEK Athens |
| 2021–2022 | Panathinaikos |
| 2022–2023 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2023 | Shenzhen Leopards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Daryl Macon Jr. (born November 29, 1995) is an American professionalbasketball player who last played forShenzhen Leopards. He played college basketball forHolmes Community College and theArkansas Razorbacks.
Macon's parents are Deloise and Daryl Macon Sr., and he has two sisters, Tiffany and Tierra.[1]
He attendedParkview Arts and Science Magnet High School inLittle Rock, Arkansas. Playing for the basketball team, as a senior he averaged 21.2 points per game and shot over 40 percent from three-point circle, and was named first team 6A All-State.[1]
Macon began hiscollege basketball career atHolmes Community College in 2014–15, where he was named a junior college All-American after averaging 23 points (fourth in theNJCAA), 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, while shooting 88.9 per cent from the line, as a freshman. In 2015–16, he averaged 23.9 points (sixth in the NJCAA), 3.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game, while shooting 82.9 percent from the foul line, and was named to the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Third Team All-America as a sophomore.[1][2] He transferred toArkansas Razorbacks, spurning offers fromOle Miss,Mississippi State,Memphis andUMass.[3]
As a junior in 2016–17, Macon was second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He was named to the All-SEC Tournament team and earned SEC Player of the Week honors in February 2017 after posting 30 points against Ole Miss. After the season, he declared for the2017 NBA draft but did not hire an agent and ultimately returned to Arkansas.[4]
As a senior, he was named to the Second Team All-SEC.[5] Macon averaged 17.1 points and 4.0 assists per game and led the SEC in three-point shooting at a 43.8 percent clip. He was named SEC Player of the Week three times as a senior and joined teammateJaylen Barford in the 1,000-point club on senior night.[6]
After going undrafted in the2018 NBA draft, Macon received contract offers from several NBA teams as well as overseas clubs.[7] He joined theMiami Heat for the NBA Summer League.[6] He signed atwo-way contract with theDallas Mavericks on July 30, 2018, splitting time between the Mavericks and their G League affiliate theTexas Legends.[8][9] In his first game with the Legends, Macon scored 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting as the Legends defeated theAustin Spurs 126–120.[10] Macon made his NBA debut on October 26, 2018, against theToronto Raptors, playing one minute and scoring no points in the Mavericks' 107–116 loss.[11]
On July 26, 2019, Macon was waived by the Mavericks.[12]
On September 20, 2019, Macon signed an Exhibit 10 contract with theMiami Heat.[13] On October 19, after training camp, the Heat converted Macon's deal to atwo-way contract with their G League affiliate, theSioux Falls Skyforce. On January 8, 2020, theMiami Heat waived Macon.[14] On January 16, 2020, theSioux Falls Skyforce announced that they had acquired Macon via returning player right.[15] Macon averaged 17.0 points and 4.7 assists per game for the Skyforce.[16]
On July 24, 2020, Macon signed withGalatasaray of the TurkishBasketball Super League (BSL) and theBasketball Champions League.[16]
On January 29, 2021, Macon signed withAEK Athens of theGreek Basket League.[17] Macon made his debut on February 6, 2021, againstPeristeri, playing 28:09 minutes and scoring 18 points with 50% FG, 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in the AEK 91–59 win.[18] He ended the season with averages of 18.2 points and 3.7 assists per game.
On July 11, 2021, Macon signed withPanathinaikos of theGreek Basket League and theEuroLeague.[19] In 31 Greek Basket League games, he averaged 11.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists (with 1.8 turnovers), playing around 23 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 31 EuroLeague games, he averaged 13.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists (with 2.2 turnovers), playing around 26 minutes per contest.
On July 9, 2022, Macon signed a two-year (1+1) contract with Russian clubUNICS Kazan of theVTB United League.[20] In 39 games he averaged 15.1 points, 3.7 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 86.6 per cent from the foul line.[21]
Playing for theShenzhen Aviators in China in 2023–24, in 17 games he averaged 18.9 points, 6.1 assists (15th in the league), and 0.8 steals per game, while shooting 89.6% from the free throw line.[21]
On August 24, 2024, Macon signed a contract to compete forMaccabi Tel Aviv of theIsraeli Basketball Premier League and theEuroLeague.[22]
On September 10, 2024, Macon's contract was terminated. Macon carried an ACL injury from his previous season with Shenzhen and underwent surgery. He was originally planned to focus rehab in Israel, under the supervision of the medical staff of the club, but he returned to the United States.[23]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Dallas | 8 | 0 | 11.3 | .370 | .455 | .571 | 1.5 | .9 | .1 | .0 | 3.6 |
| 2019–20 | Miami | 4 | 0 | 3.5 | .333 | .500 | – | .0 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .8 |
| Career | 12 | 0 | 8.7 | .367 | .462 | .571 | 1.0 | .7 | .1 | .0 | 2.7 | |