 McDaniels with Washington in 2020 | |
| No. 3 – Minnesota Timberwolves | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 29, 2000 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 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 career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–present | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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.