Jordan McLaughlin

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Jordan McLaughlin
Jordan McLaughlin 2018.jpg
McLaughlin with the Brooklyn Nets in 2018
No. 3–Sacramento Kings
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1996-04-09) April 9, 1996 (age 28)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Etiwanda
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
College USC (2014–2018)
NBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019 Long Island Nets
2019–2024 Minnesota Timberwolves
2019–2020 →Iowa Wolves
2024–present Sacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
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Jordan McLaughlin (born April 9, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans.

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High school career

McLaughlin is the son of Thomas McLaughlin, who played minor league baseball, and has an older sister, Amber. Growing up, Jordan played baseball and football but gravitated towards basketball. [1] McLaughlin attended Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He scored 19 points in the 2013 Chicago Elite Classic. [2] He committed to the USC Trojans over scholarship offers from Kansas and UCLA. USC coach Andy Enfield made him a recruiting priority after seeing him at an AAU game. [3] McLaughlin had previously crossed USC off his list after seeing former coach Kevin O'Neill berate an injured player at a practice. [1]

College career

McLaughlin with the USC Trojans in 2016 Jordan McLaughlin USC.jpg
McLaughlin with the USC Trojans in 2016

In his freshman season, USC won 12 games. [3] He averaged 12.1 points and 4.5 assists per game but missed the end of the season with a shoulder injury. [4] McLaughlin led USC to the NCAA Tournament in 2016, [3] and averaged 13.4 points per game on 47 percent shooting. [5] He led the team back to the NCAA tournament in 2017, [3] posting 12.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. Coming into his senior year, he was named to the preseason Bob Cousy Award Watchlist. [6] As a senior at USC, McLaughlin averaged 12.8 points, 7.8 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 35.3 minutes per game, shooting 39.7 percent from behind the arc. [7] He was a First Team All-Pac-12 selection. [8] McLaughlin was named to the All-District IX Team by the USBWA and First Team All-District 20 by the NABC. [9] [10] His assists per game was the third highest in Division I, and McLaughlin was the third Pac-12 player ever to record more than 600 assists and 1,600 points over a career. [11]

Professional career

Long Island Nets (2018–2019)

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, McLaughlin signed with the Brooklyn Nets for NBA summer league play. He was also invited to training camp. [11] He scored seven points and six assists in 90–76 summer league loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on July 7. [12] McLaughlin later joined the Nets on a training camp deal. [13] He was waived by the Nets on October 11, [14] but was signed to the training camp roster of the Nets’ NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. [15]

Minnesota Timberwolves (2019–2024)

On July 20, 2019, McLaughlin signed a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. [16]

On February 8, 2020, he recorded a career-high in points (24) and assists (11) against the Los Angeles Clippers. [17]

On September 15, 2021, McLaughlin signed a standard contract with Minnesota. [18]

Sacramento Kings (2024–present)

On July 10, 2024, McLaughlin signed with the Sacramento Kings. [19]

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
2019–20 Minnesota 30219.7.489.382.6671.64.21.1.17.6
2020–21 Minnesota 51218.4.413.359.7672.13.81.0.15.0
2021–22 Minnesota 62314.5.440.318.7501.52.9.9.23.8
2022–23 Minnesota 43015.8.421.308.8331.43.4.7.13.7
2023–24 Minnesota 56011.2.483.472.7221.32.0.6.13.5
Career242715.4.446.369.7381.63.1.9.14.4

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023 Minnesota 208.6.000.000–.5.01.0.0.0
Career208.6.000.000–.5.01.0.0.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 Minnesota 5016.6.706.571.7502.43.41.0.06.2
2023 Minnesota 207.1.000.000—1.01.0.0.0.0
2024 Minnesota 605.0.222.000.000.7.3.0.0.7
Career1309.8.467.286.5001.41.6.4.02.7

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