Jaden MCDANIELS
14.8 PPG
4.2 RPG
2.7 APG
61.1% TS
14.0 PER
2025-26
Off
54
Def
92
Ovr
81
Player Info
- Height
- 6'9"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 2000-09-29
- Position
- SF
- Service
- 5 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Jaden McDaniels's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2024-25
– 2028-29
Rookie Extension
MIN
via Bird Rights
Jaden McDaniels signed a 5 year, $131,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $131,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,200,000. In 2026-27, McDaniels will earn a base salary of $26,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $26,200,000 and a dead cap value of $26,200,000.
- •Total Incentives: $5,000,000
- •2023-24: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $862,070 ($431,035 earned)
- •2024-25: LTBE: $465,518 (All-Defense), ULTBE: $465,518 ($0 earned)
- •2025-26: LTBE: $0 (All-Defense), ULTBE: $1,000,000 ($0 earned)
- •2026-27: LTBE: $0 (All-Defense), ULTBE: $1,068,964
- •2027-28: LTBE: $0 (All-Defense), ULTBE: $1,137,930
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $22.6M | $22.6M | $22.6M | — |
| 2025-26 | $24.4M | $24.4M | $24.4M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $26.2M | $26.2M | $26.2M | — |
| 2027-28 | $28.0M | $28.0M | $28.0M | — |
| 2028-29 | $29.8M | $29.8M | $29.8M | — |
2020-21
– 2023-24
Rookie
MIN
via rookie-scale-exception
Jaden McDaniels signed a 4 year, $10,090,879 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $10,090,879 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,522,720.
- •2022-23 Club Option (deadline 10/31/21, exercised 10/18/21)
- •2023-24 Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/14/22)
extension
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M | — |
| 2021-22 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M | — |
| 2022-23 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | — |
| 2023-24 | $3.9M | $3.9M | $3.9M | — |
- Expected salary
- $23.3M
- Actual salary
- $26.2M
$2.9M over market
Near expected market value
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2020-21 | 63 | 27 | 24.0 | 6.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 44.7% | 36.4% | 60.0% | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| 2021-22 | 70 | 31 | 25.8 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 46.0% | 31.7% | 80.3% | 7.9 | 1.0 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 79 | 30.6 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 51.7% | 39.8% | 73.6% | 9.1 | 1.8 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 71 | 29.2 | 10.5 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 48.9% | 33.7% | 72.2% | 8.7 | 1.1 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 82 | 31.9 | 12.2 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 47.7% | 33.0% | 81.3% | 10.2 | 1.6 |
| 2025-26 | 73 | 73 | 31.7 | 14.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 51.5% | 41.2% | 83.5% | 11.1 | 2.4 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 63 | 24.0 | 55.2% | 11.8% | 8.7 | -1.5 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 0.122 | 109.6 | 113.1 |
| 2021-22 | 70 | 25.8 | 55.3% | 14.9% | 10.1 | -1.2 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.4 | 6.5 | 0.173 | 109.9 | 109.3 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 30.6 | 61.1% | 15.6% | 12.0 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 0.192 | 113.6 | 111.6 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 29.2 | 57.1% | 15.6% | 9.1 | -2.0 | -1.2 | -0.8 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 0.196 | 114.2 | 110.4 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 31.9 | 56.2% | 16.0% | 12.9 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 0.205 | 113.9 | 109.9 |
| 2025-26 | 73 | 31.7 | 61.1% | 18.4% | 14.0 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.8 | 12.7 | 0.263 | 115.5 | 112.4 |