Background
Daniels, Antonio Robert was born on March 19, 1975 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Daniels, Antonio Robert was born on March 19, 1975 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor in Elementary Education, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1997.
After playing college basketball at Bowling Green, Daniels was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the fourth overall pick of the 1997 National Basketball Association draft. On June 24, 1998, he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for rookie Felipe López and Carl Herrera. On August 5, 2002, Daniels along with Spurs teammates Charles Smith and Amal McCaskill was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Erick Barkley, Steve Kerr, and a conditional second-round pick in the 2003 National Basketball Association draft.
He later signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics.
After his run with the Sonics had come to an end, he signed with the Washington Wizards. He was sent to the New Orleans Hornets in a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies on December 10, 2008.
On September 9, 2009, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with a 2014 second round pick in exchange for Bobby Brown and Darius Songaila. On September 24, 2009, Daniels agreed to a contract buyout.
On November 1, 2010 Daniels was selected by the Texas Legends of the National Basketball Association Development League in the second round (pick 13) of the 2010 National Basketball Association Development League Draft.
On April 3, 2011, Daniels was signed to a 10-day contract by the Philadelphia 76ers. Antonio now serves as television Analyst for Fox Sports Oklahoma covering the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Married Sonya Daniels. 1 child Jada.