12 Facts About Daniel Theis

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Daniel Theis was born on April 4,1992 and is a German professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association.

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Daniel Theis primarily gained playing time with Braunschweig's development squad, where he played alongside his older brother, Frank, from 2010 to 2012.

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In Braunschweig, Daniel Theis was a teammate of fellow future NBA player Dennis Schroder.

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On July 20,2017, Daniel Theis signed with the Boston Celtics.

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On October 29,2018, Daniel Theis was found to have a slight tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot and was scheduled to be out indefinitely, but he returned shortly after the injury on November 11 vs the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Two thirds through the season, on February 21,2020, Daniel Theis had a career-high 25 points and 16 rebounds in a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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On March 25,2021, Daniel Theis was traded to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team trade involving the Washington Wizards.

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On July 9,2022, Daniel Theis was traded, alongside Nik Stauskas, Aaron Nesmith, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and a 2023 first-round pick, to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon.

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On February 2,2023, after missing over 50 games due to knee surgery, Daniel Theis made his Pacers debut against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Daniel Theis spent the season as a mentor and backup to Myles Turner, Jalen Smith, and Isaiah Jackson before falling out of the Pacers rotation.

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Daniel Theis was a member of the junior national teams of Germany.

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On July 27,2014, Daniel Theis made his first appearance with the senior German national basketball team in a game against Finland.