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Jaden McDaniels

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Not to be confused withJayden Daniels.

Jaden McDaniels
McDaniels withWashingtonin 2020
No. 3 – Minnesota Timberwolves
PositionSmall forward/power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born(2000-09-29)September 29, 2000(age 23)
Seattle, Washington,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolFederal Way
(Federal Way, Washington)
CollegeWashington(2019–2020)
NBA draft2020:1st round, 28th overall pick
Selected by theLos Angeles Lakers
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentMinnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com

Jaden McDaniels(born September 29, 2000) is an American professionalbasketballplayer for theMinnesota Timberwolvesof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). He playedcollege basketballfor theWashington Huskies.He attendedFederal Way High SchoolinFederal Way, Washington,where he was named aMcDonald's All-Americanand WashingtonGatorade Player of the Yearas a senior. McDaniels was a five-starrecruitand one of the top players in the 2019 class. He is the younger brother of basketball playerJalen McDaniels.

High school career

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McDaniels played basketball forFederal Way High SchoolinFederal Way, Washington.As a freshman, he was teammates with his older brotherJalenand helped Federal Way win its second straight Class 4A state championship.[1]McDaniels averaged 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game on thevarsity teamand 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 earnedUSA TodayAll-USA Washington first team honors.[4]In May 2018, McDaniels saw breakout success at theNike 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 againstTodd Beamer High School,breaking the school single-game scoring record held by NBA playerDonny 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 WashingtonGatorade Player of the Yearrecognition.[9][10]McDaniels played in theMcDonald's All-American GameandJordan Brand Classic.[11][12]

Recruiting

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By the end of his high-school career, McDaniels was considered a consensus five-star recruit and the bestpower forwardin the 2019 class.[13]ESPNandRivalsranked him among the top 10 players in his class.[14][15]On May 22, 2019, McDaniels committed to play college basketball forWashington.He had also received strong interest fromKentuckyduring the recruiting process.[16]

UScollege sports recruitinginformation for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit 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:5/5 stars247Sports:5/5 starsESPN:5/5 starsESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:Rivals:7247Sports:13ESPN: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.RetrievedApril 5,2019.
  • "2019 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class".ESPN.com.RetrievedApril 5,2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking".Rivals.com.RetrievedApril 5,2019.

College career

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McDaniels (right) at the2019 Diamond Head Classic

Heading in to the college season, McDaniels was considered a possible number-one pick in the2020 NBA draft.[17]In his collegiate debut, a 67–64 upset ofBaylor,he had 18 points and seven rebounds.[18]He had a season-high 22 points againstBall 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 the2020 NBA draft.[19]

Professional career

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Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–present)

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In the2020 NBA draft,theLos Angeles Lakersselected McDaniels in the first round with the 28th overall selection. He was then traded to theOklahoma City Thunderalong withDanny GreenforDennis Schröder[20]and later traded to theMinnesota Timberwolves,along with the draft rights ofImmanuel Quickley,in exchange forAleksej 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 theNew 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 theGolden State Warriors,McDaniels pulledKlay Thompsonover and ripped his jersey, which started a brawl. Timberwolves centerRudy Gobertattempted to pull Thompson away from McDaniels, butDraymond Greenput 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 thePhoenix Sunsin the first round.[26]The Timberwolves went on to sweep the Suns and advance to the second round.[27]

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

Career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Minnesota 63 27 24.0 .447 .364 .600 3.7 1.1 .6 1.0 6.8
2021–22 Minnesota 70 31 25.8 .460 .317 .803 4.2 1.1 .7 .8 9.2
2022–23 Minnesota 79 79 30.6 .517 .398 .736 3.9 1.9 .9 1.0 12.1
2023–24 Minnesota 72 71 29.2 .489 .337 .722 3.1 1.4 .9 .6 10.5
Career 284 208 27.6 .484 .354 .729 3.7 1.4 .8 .8 9.8

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 Minnesota 1 0 22.5 .333 .500 .500 3.0 1.0 2.0 .0 6.0
Career 1 0 22.5 .333 .500 .500 3.0 1.0 2.0 .0 6.0

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 Minnesota 6 0 21.6 .529 .500 .833 2.8 .7 .3 1.8 9.3
2024 Minnesota 16 16 33.6 .514 .429 .771 3.8 1.1 .9 1.1 12.2
Career 22 16 30.3 .517 .447 .787 3.5 1.0 .7 1.3 11.4

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Washington 31 21 31.1 .405 .339 .763 5.8 2.1 .8 1.4 13.0
Career 31 21 31.1 .405 .339 .763 5.8 2.1 .8 1.4 13.0

Personal life

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McDaniels's older brother,Jalen McDaniels,played basketball forFederal 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 theCharlotte Hornetsin the second round of the2019 NBA draft.[30]McDaniels is a cousin of former NBA playerJuwan Howard.[1]Both his father, Will McDaniels, and his mother, Angela Jackson, are originally fromChicago.[2]

References

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  1. ^abcCotterill, TJ (December 14, 2017)."Federal Way has one of the top basketball recruits in the country – a 6-foot-9 guard".The News Tribune.Archived fromthe originalon July 22, 2019.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  2. ^abEvans, Jayda (February 20, 2019)."'The future of basketball' plays at Federal Way High School. His name is Jaden McDaniels ".The Seattle Times.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  3. ^Evans, Jayda (March 3, 2018)."Gonzaga Prep rallies past Federal Way for 4A state boys championship".The Seattle Times.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  4. ^"2017-18 ALL-USA Washington Boys Basketball Team".USA Today High School Sports.April 16, 2018.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  5. ^"Washington forward Jaden McDaniels is EYBL's biggest spring stock-booster".MaxPreps.May 25, 2018.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  6. ^Norlander, Matt (July 17, 2018)."Jaden McDaniels' dad isn't the next LaVar Ball, but he's controlling his 5-star son's recruitment".CBS Sports.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  7. ^Joyce, Nathan (January 25, 2019)."All-American indeed: Federal Way's Jaden McDaniels breaks school record with 51".The Seattle Times.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  8. ^Smith, Lauren (March 10, 2019)."Federal Way's McDaniels has all the numbers – and the talent and drive to go with it".The News Tribune.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  9. ^Joyce, Nathan (March 7, 2019)."Federal Way's Jaden McDaniels named WIBCA Class 4A player of year".The Seattle Times.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  10. ^"Jaden McDaniels 2018 - Gatorade Player of the Year".Gatorade.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  11. ^Hammond, Andrew (March 29, 2019)."Washington commit Stewart, Federal Way's McDaniels stand out at 2019 McDonald's All-American Game".The News Tribune.RetrievedJuly 22,2019.
  12. ^Joyce, Nathan (March 8, 2019)."Federal Way's Jaden McDaniels named to Jordan Brand Classic all-star game".The Seattle Times.RetrievedJuly 22,2019.
  13. ^"Jaden McDaniels, Federal Way, Power Forward".247Sports.com.RetrievedJuly 22,2019.
  14. ^"Jaden McDaniels, 2019 Power forward".Rivals.com.RetrievedJuly 22,2019.
  15. ^"Jaden McDaniels".ESPN.RetrievedJuly 22,2019.
  16. ^"UW scores second top-7 recruit in PF McDaniels".ESPN.May 22, 2019.RetrievedJuly 22,2019.
  17. ^"2020 NBA mock draft: New No. 1 pick, latest on top prospects".ESPN.com.January 23, 2019.RetrievedOctober 6,2021.
  18. ^"Washington rallies, stuns No. 16 Baylor 67-64 in Alaska".ESPN.Associated Press.November 9, 2019.RetrievedNovember 11,2019.[dead link]
  19. ^"Washington freshman Jaden McDaniels declares for NBA draft".ESPN.Associated Press.April 15, 2020.RetrievedApril 15,2020.
  20. ^"Lakers Acquire Dennis Schröder".Lakers.com.November 18, 2020.
  21. ^"Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Ricky Rubio And Draft Rights To Jaden McDaniels From Oklahoma City And Draft Rights To Leandro Bolmaro From New York".NBA.com.November 20, 2020.
  22. ^"Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Diagnosed with fractured hand".cbssports.com.April 9, 2023.RetrievedApril 19,2023.
  23. ^"Wolves, Jaden McDaniels agree to $136M contract extension".nba.com.October 23, 2023.RetrievedOctober 24,2023.
  24. ^Chen, Sonja (November 15, 2023)."Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Jaden McDaniels ejected after altercation".NBA.com.RetrievedJanuary 5,2024.
  25. ^"Warriors' Draymond Green suspended five games for grabbing Rudy Gobert; three players fined".Toronto Star.Associated Press. November 16, 2023.RetrievedNovember 16,2023.
  26. ^"Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Erupts for team-high 25 points".CBS Sports.April 24, 2024.RetrievedApril 26,2024.
  27. ^"Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns Apr 28, 2024 Game Summary".NBA.com.
  28. ^"Rudy Gobert, Victor Wembanyama headline 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Defensive teams".NBA.com.May 21, 2024.RetrievedMay 21,2024.
  29. ^Ruiz, Drew (October 22, 2018)."NBA-Bound Jalen and Jaden McDaniels are Pushing Each Other into the Next Gear".Slam.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
  30. ^"2019 Draft Prospect - Jalen McDaniels".National Basketball Association.RetrievedJuly 21,2019.
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