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Jaden McDaniels
20-Year-Old ForwardF
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Injury Personal
Est. Return 5/9/2021
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6.8
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3.7
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2020 Fantasy Outlook
McDaniels was selected by the Timberwolves (via the Lakers) with the 28th overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft. McDaniels averaged 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 blocks during his lone collegiate season at Washington and could battle Jake Layman for reserve minutes in the front court. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'9"
Weight 192
DOB 9/29/2000
College Washington
Drafted 1st Rd, #28 in 2020
$Signed a two-year, $4.03 million contract with the Timberwolves in November of 2020. Contract includes $2.16 million team option for 2022-23.
Personal Bio

McDaniels was born Sep. 29, 2000. His brother, Jalen, was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2019 NBA Draft. Jaden is also the cousin of former NBA player Juwan Howard. His father, Will McDaniels, and mother, Angela Jackson, are originally from the Windy City, Chicago. Jaden played high school basketball for Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington. He was teammates with his older brother Jalen and helped the school win its second straight Class 4A state title during his freshman campaign. McDaniels' stock began to rise from his junior campaign onward, and as a senior, he averaged 23.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, four assists and two blocks per game. He finished high school as the 2019 Class 4A Player of the Year and Washington Gatorade Player of the Year. He also played in the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic. For college, McDaniels attended Washington and averaged 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks as a freshman. After that season, he declared for the 2020 NBA Draft.

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McDaniels entered his first and only season with Washington with a strong recruiting pedigree, and he lived up to the hype across 31 games (21 starts) for the Huskies. As a starter early in the season, he scored a career-high 22 points Dec. 22 against Ball State. That was one of four total 20-point efforts on the year. Serving as the primary power forward alongside Isaiah Stewart in the post, McDaniels finished the year with averages of 13.0 points and 5.8 rebounds. He also showcased his skills on the defensive end, finishing with the fourth-most blocks in the Pac-12 (43). Furthermore, the 6-9 forward was plenty capable from distance, making 43 three-pointers at a success rate of 33.9 percent. McDaniels declared for the draft after the season and later signed with an agent in April, cementing his intentions of going pro.

Won't suit up Friday
FMinnesota Timberwolves
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May 6, 2021
McDaniels (personal) is ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
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McDaniels will miss time due to personal reasons, rather than an injury. The Timberwolves have yet to offer a timetable for his return, but Jarred Vanderbilt seems likely to take over at power forward in the meantime.
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Transaction History
  • November 29, 2020
    Signed a two-year, $4.03 million contract with the Timberwolves.
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Secures career-high 10 boards
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April 26, 2021
McDaniels collected six points (2-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in a 105-104 victory over the Jazz on Monday.
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Struggles against Brooklyn
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April 13, 2021
McDaniels posted five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Nets.
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Steady production continues in loss
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April 8, 2021
McDaniels totaled eight points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 141-137 loss to the Pacers.
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Overshadowed in win
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April 5, 2021
McDaniels scored four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 FT) to go along with five rebounds and one block across 20 minutes in Tuesday's win over the Kings.
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Bounces back in loss
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April 3, 2021
McDaniels recorded 14 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's loss to the 76ers.
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