Born on September 29, 2000, in Seattle, Washington, US, Jaden Mcdaniels is a power forward/small forward in the NBA. He is the younger brother of NBA player Jalen McDaniels and the cousin of former NBA player Juwan Howard.
Playing high school basketball for Federal Way High School, McDaniels helped them win their second consecutive Class 4A state championship as a freshman. He helped his team win 63 consecutive games in a span of two years, which is the longest winning streak in state history since 1977.
For college, McDaniels attended University of Washington and played basketball for the Washington Huskies for one season. In 31 games in college, McDaniels averaged 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 blocks per game.
Jaden McDaniel NBA Team
Jaden McDaniels plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now in his fourth NBA season, McDaniels is on a four-year $10 million deal with the Timberwolves. His base salary for the 2023/24 season would be $3,901,399.
In 16 games so far in the 2023/24 season, McDaniels is averaging 10.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.
Who is Jaden McDaniel's agent?
Jaden McDaniels has two agents named Bill Duffy, a former basketball player who played for the Denver Nuggets, and Nima Namakin, the youngest agent in NBA history to represent the number one draft pick (DeAndre Ayton in 2018).
FAQs on Jaden McDaniel
A. Jaden McDaniels scored his career-high 25 points against the Chicago Bulls on March 17, 2023.
A. Jaden McDaniels plays as a small forward / power forward in the NBA.
A. Jaden McDaniels was the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft.
A. Jaden McDaniels averaged 12.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in the 2022/23 season.
