Jaden McDaniels

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Jaden McDaniels
Jaden McDaniels Washington.jpg
McDaniels with Washington in 2020
No. 3–Minnesota Timberwolves
Position Small forward / power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2000-09-29) September 29, 2000 (age 24)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Federal Way
(Federal Way, Washington)
College Washington (2019–2020)
NBA draft 2020: 1st round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–present Minnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
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Jaden McDaniels (born September 29, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies. He attended Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington, where he was named a McDonald's All-American and Washington Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. McDaniels was a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2019 class. He is the younger brother of basketball player Jalen McDaniels.

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High school career

McDaniels played basketball for Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington. As a freshman, he was teammates with his older brother Jalen and helped Federal Way win its second straight Class 4A state championship. [1] McDaniels averaged 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game on the varsity team and was forced to shoot with his left hand due to a right elbow injury. [2] In his first two years, he helped his team win 63 consecutive games, the longest win streak in state history since 1977. [1]

As a junior, McDaniels guided Federal Way to a runner-up finish at the 4A state tournament. [3] In the season, he averaged 21.3 points, 10 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.3 blocks per game and earned USA Today All-USA Washington first team honors. [4] In May 2018, McDaniels saw breakout success at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) with Seattle Rotary, bolstering his position as a top recruit in the 2019 class. [5] [6]

On January 25, 2019, as a senior, he recorded 51 points against Todd Beamer High School, breaking the school single-game scoring record held by NBA player Donny Marshall. [7] McDaniels averaged 23.3 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks per game in his senior season, leading his team to third place at the 4A state tournament. [8] He earned Class 4A Player of the Year and Washington Gatorade Player of the Year recognition. [9] [10] McDaniels played in the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic. [11] [12]

Recruiting

By the end of his high-school career, McDaniels was considered a consensus five-star recruit and the best power forward in the 2019 class. [13] ESPN and Rivals ranked him among the top 10 players in his class. [14] [15] On May 22, 2019, McDaniels committed to play college basketball for Washington. He had also received strong interest from Kentucky during the recruiting process. [16]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jaden McDaniels
PF 		Federal Way, WA Federal Way (WA)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)185 lb (84 kg)May 21, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 7   247Sports: 13   ESPN: 7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Washington 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

College career

McDaniels (right) at the 2019 Diamond Head Classic Jaden McDaniels.jpg
McDaniels (right) at the 2019 Diamond Head Classic

Heading in to the college season, McDaniels was considered a possible number-one pick in the 2020 NBA draft. [17] In his collegiate debut, a 67–64 upset of Baylor, he had 18 points and seven rebounds. [18] He had a season-high 22 points against Ball State. As a freshman, McDaniels averaged 13 points and 5.8 rebounds per game while starting 21 games but began coming off the bench midway through conference play. After the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft. [19]

Professional career

Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–present)

In the 2020 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected McDaniels in the first round with the 28th overall selection. He was then traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder along with Danny Green for Dennis Schröder [20] and later traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, along with the draft rights of Immanuel Quickley, in exchange for Aleksej Pokuševski. [21]

On April 9, 2023, McDaniels sustained a fracture in his right hand after he punched a wall following a 113–108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. [22]

On October 23, 2023, McDaniels signed a five-year contract extension with the Timberwolves worth $136 million. [23] During an on-court altercation at a November 14 game between the Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors, McDaniels pulled Klay Thompson over and ripped his jersey, which started a brawl. Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert attempted to pull Thompson away from McDaniels, but Draymond Green put Gobert into a chokehold. McDaniels was ejected from the game and fined for the incident. [24] [25]

On April 23, 2024, McDaniels led all scorers with a playoff career-high 25 points in a 105–93 victory over the Phoenix Suns in the first round. [26] The Timberwolves went on to sweep the Suns and advance to the second round. [27]

McDaniels was named to the 2023-2024 NBA All-Defensive Second Team. [28]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Minnesota 632724.0.447.364.6003.71.1.61.06.8
2021–22 Minnesota 703125.8.460.317.8034.21.1.7.89.2
2022–23 Minnesota 797930.6.517.398.7363.91.9.91.012.1
2023–24 Minnesota 727129.2.489.337.7223.11.4.9.610.5
Career28420827.6.484.354.7293.71.4.8.89.8

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 Minnesota 1022.5.333.500.5003.01.02.0.06.0
Career1022.5.333.500.5003.01.02.0.06.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 Minnesota 6021.6.529.500.8332.8.7.31.89.3
2024 Minnesota 161633.6.514.429.7713.81.1.91.112.2
Career221630.3.517.447.7873.51.0.71.311.4

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Washington 312131.1.405.339.7635.82.1.81.413.0
Career312131.1.405.339.7635.82.1.81.413.0

Personal life

McDaniels's older brother, Jalen McDaniels, played basketball for Federal Way High School, where he was a four-star recruit, [29] before joining the University of Washington at the college level. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft. [30] McDaniels is a cousin of former NBA player Juwan Howard. [1] Both his father, Will McDaniels, and his mother, Angela Jackson, are originally from Chicago. [2]

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