The Minnesota Timberwolves will name third-year wing Jaden McDaniels as the starting small forward to begin the 2022-23 season, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
McDaniels, 22, has been readied for the role during this preseason in what will be his first opportunity as a full-time starter.
The 6-foot-9 wing will be tasked with defending the opposition’s best perimeter scorers to add versatility and athleticism to a starting unit that will feature D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and newly acquired Rudy Gobert. McDaniels could end up being in the running for Most Improved Player with his expanded role. He has made it known that he has All-Defensive Team aspirations this season.
In two seasons, he has a career average of 8.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and 0.7 steals in 24.9 minutes a game. He declared for the 2020 NBA draft after his freshman season at Washington and was selected as the 28th pick in the first round by the Los Angeles Lakers. He was then traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder before being dealt to Minnesota all prior to his rookie season.after advancing to the playoffs and losing in the first round to Memphis last season.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Spurs starting lineup still anyone's (except Pop's) guessGregg Popovich was noncommittal about whether he will continue with the starting lineup...
Read more »
Subway's New Sandwiches Are Causing Record SalesThe chain revealed it's seeing record sales after launching the Subway Series, a new lineup of signature subs ordered by name or number.
Read more »
Fantasy Football Week 6: Start and SitAn in-depth weekly look at NFL matchups and how they'll affect your fantasy football lineup, with players you should start, sit and a sleeper for each game
Read more »
Veteran Colts tackle Dennis Kelly would like a chance at starting lineupThe 32-year-old has extensive experience as a starting right tackle, but he hasn't played for the Indianapolis Colts yet.
Read more »
ECB may start balance sheet rundown in second quarter, sources sayEuropean Central Bank policymakers discussed earlier this month a detailed timeline for running down a 3.3 trillion euro bond portfolio and envisioned the start of quantitative tightening sometime in the second quarter of 2023, sources told Reuters.
Read more »