JALEN MCDANIELS NEWS

Agrees to deal with Pelicans McDaniels and the Pelicans agreed to a deal Monday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Impact Terms of the deal were not yet disclosed, so it's unclear if this is a standard contract or a training camp invite. McDaniels has 252 career regular-season appearances under his belt with averages of 6.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.7 steals on 44.9 percent shooting from the field.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Washington The Wizards released McDaniels on Monday.

Impact McDaniels still had one day remaining on his 10-day contract, but the Wizards opted to release him ahead of Monday's 106-90 loss to the Heat in order to free up a 15-man roster spot for Justin Champagnie, who was upgraded from a two-way contract. During his brief stay with Washington, McDaniels appeared in four games and played seven total minutes.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Wizards sign F Justin Champagnie to a multi-year contract after he'd been on a 2-way deal

The Washington Wizards have signed forward Justin Champagnie to a multi-year contract

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Nabs 10-day deal McDaniels agreed to a 10-day deal with the Wizards on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact The 6-foot-9 forward will get his first taste of the NBA in 2024-25 after he saw time with the Hornets, 76ers and Raptors across the previous five seasons. After getting cut by the Spurs in training camp, McDaniels linked up with the Wizards' G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go. In 26 games for the Go-Go, the 27-year-old forward has averaged 12.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 three-pointers and 1.1 steals in 29.7 minutes per game while shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from three-point range.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Spurs waive Jalen McDaniels Paul Garcia: Spurs Waive Jalen McDaniels open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/bpd7EKGEOOSource: Twitter @PaulGarciaNBA What’s the buz...

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Officially waived The Spurs waived McDaniels on Wednesday, per the NBA transaction log.

Impact The Spurs acquired McDaniels and a second-rounder via trade Monday, but he'll be cut loose just two days later. The 26-year-old appeared in 50 games for Toronto last season, averaging 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists across 10.8 minutes.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Kings' Jalen McDaniels traded to Spurs, will be waived The Sacramento Kings freed up a roster spot Monday by trading forward Jalen McDaniels and a second-round draft pick to the San Antonio Spurs...

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Traded to San Antonio McDaniels was traded to the Spurs on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact The Spurs also secured a second-round pick with this transaction. McDaniels is a versatile defender, but the Spurs have a lot of depth at both forward spots, so it will be tough for him to crack the rotation. In fact, the Spurs are planning to waive him in the near future, Shams adds in his report. In 248 career regular-season games, McDaniels holds averages of 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen McDaniels Learns of Reported Trade From Raptors to Kings While in Gym Fans saw the forward’s life change in real time Thursday.

JUNE 27, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reports: Raptors get Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov from Kings for Jalen McDaniels | NBA.com Sacramento is dealing Davion Mitchell, its former lottery pick, to Toronto for defensive-minded forward Jalen McDaniels.

JUNE 27, 2024 • NBA.COM

Headed to Sacramento The Raptors traded McDaniels in exchange for Davion Mitchell and Sasha Vezenkov on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact During his first year in Toronto, McDaniels served as depth in the team's forward rotation. In 2023-24, he averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10.8 minutes across 50 appearances, including one start. However, the 25-year-old mightily struggled with his efficiency, posting 34.4/16.9/73.0 shooting splits. If McDaniels isn't able to drastically increase his offensive output, he will likely struggle to find minutes in Sacramento.

JUNE 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to reserve role McDaniels will come off the bench in Friday's game versus the Bucks.

Impact With RJ Barrett back in the starting lineup, McDaniels will slide back into his usual reserve role. He has averaged 3.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists across 9.8 minutes in 44 games off the bench this season.

APRIL 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs eight boards in spot start McDaniels had 13 points (6-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and four assists over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 133-85 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact McDaniels played for 37 minutes at the four in his first start of the season. The San Diego State product has failed to catch on with the team, averaging only 10.4 minutes on the floor over 45 games. He's now with his third team over five seasons, and although we may see more of him as the season draws to a close, it may be too late for him to show his stuff.

APRIL 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday McDaniels will enter the first unit for Wednesday's game against Minnesota, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact McDaniels will join Immanuel Quickley, Garrett Temple, Gradey Dick and Malik Williams in the first unit for the shorthanded Raptors, who only have eight players available. It'll be McDaniels first start of 2023-24 and a strong opportunity to score in double figures for the fourth time this year.

APRIL 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records three steals McDaniels logged 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals in 19 minutes during Monday's 125-119 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact McDaniels was outside of the rotation for a while, but injuries have afforded him another chance in Toronto. He's capable of filling up a stat sheet, especially on the defensive end, so he's someone for fantasy managers to keep an eye on down the stretch.

MARCH 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Thursday McDaniels (illness) will be available to play Thursday against the Suns, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact While McDaniels will be available, that doesn't necessarily mean he'll touch the floor. He's an inconsistent part of the rotation and can safely remain on the waiver wire in most leagues.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as probable Thursday McDaniels (illness) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Thursday's game against the Suns.

Impact McDaniels has received inconsistent minutes all season long, and his availability is not likely to affect the Raptors' rotation too much. Having that said, he's trending in the right direction after initially being tagged as questionable.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Added to injury report McDaniels is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Suns due to an illness.

Impact McDaniels has received inconsistent minutes for the Raptors this season. If the 25-year-old forward is ruled out, his absence shouldn't affect Toronto's rotation.

MARCH 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rare appearance Friday McDaniels logged zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in one minute during Friday's 120-105 loss to the Warriors.

Impact McDaniels played one minute in the loss, cracking the rotation for just the second time in the past six games. Having played very few minutes this season, McDaniels is not someone to consider adding, even in the deepest leagues.

MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inflicts damage in garbage time McDaniels ended Friday's 145-113 loss to the Jazz with 15 points (4-5 FG, 7-10 FT), three rebounds and one steal across seven minutes.

Impact McDaniels entered the game midway through the fourth quarter and drained 15 points in just 7 minutes on the floor. Although the game's outcome was sealed, McDaniels' slashing aggression resulted in 10 free-throw attempts, a shocking total when you consider his overall court time. With new playmakers like RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley in the headlines, it's easy to discount McDaniels, but explosive totals like this could help his chances to make a bigger impact down the line.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores season-high 13 points McDaniels registered 13 points (5-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two assists and one steal in 15 minutes during Friday's 120-118 loss to Boston.

Impact McDaniels scored double-digits for the first time this season, playing at least 15 minutes for the second straight game. It's been a disappointing season for McDaniels, struggling to carve out a meaningful role in Toronto. Despite the recent uptick in playing time, there is no reason to consider him a viable fantasy asset.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 13 minutes Tuesday McDaniels closed Tuesday's 115-103 loss to Brooklyn with five points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 13 minutes.

Impact McDaniels recently fell out of the rotation in Toronto, and this was his first time reaching double digit minutes since Nov. 15. With the starters in Toronto playing such heavy workloads, it will be hard for McDaniels to make anything more than a limited fantasy impact.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal production in OT win McDaniels produced zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound over five minutes during Sunday's 123-116 overtime victory over the Spurs.

Impact McDaniels averaged a career-high 23.9 minutes per game over 80 appearances between the Hornets and 76ers last year, but he's been limited early in the 2023-24 campaign after signing a two-year deal with Toronto during the offseason. He's played single-digit minutes in his last four appearances and has also been held scoreless in five of his six outings this year. Unless the Raptors deal with multiple injuries at some point, it seems unlikely that McDaniels will have much fantasy value.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen McDaniels Explains Leaving 76ers for Raptors Former Sixers wing Jalen McDaniels explains his decision to leave the 76ers in free agency.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jalen McDaniels Looks to Break Raptors' Free Agent Curse & Talks Areas of Development The Toronto Raptors have a bleak history in free agency but Jalen McDaniels hopes to change that on a new two-year deal with the organizatio...

JULY 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM