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OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Jaden McDaniels

By Tamberlyn Richardson

OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Jaden McDaniels #0 of the Washington Huskies. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)
OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Jaden McDaniels #0 of the Washington Huskies. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images) /
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Jaden McDaniels #0 of the Washington Huskies (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Huskies freshman Jaden McDaniels didn’t live up to his initial hype but could be a prospect the OKC Thunder wants to target and develop.

Jaden McDaniels is a versatile offensive player who is an elite competitor. He’s projected to be selected in the mid to late twenties which is where the OKC Thunder will make their pick (25th).

His brother (Jalen) plays for the Charlotte Hornets. Several brother tandems are currently in the league like the Lopez brothers (Brook and Robin ) who both played for the Bucks last season.

The Pacers feature two of the three Holiday brothers Aaron and Justin while Jrue plays for the Pelicans. The intriguing part of the McDaniel’s siblings is the single letter difference in the middle of their first names. Imagine if the Hornets end up drafting Jaden.

The question on the table though is whether the OKC Thunder should consider McDaniels as an option with their 25th pick in the first round.

Jaden McDaniels draft prospect preview:

Specifics:

  • Height: 6’9″
  • Weight: 200 pounds
  • Wingspan: 6’11.5”
  • Position: Forward
  • Birthdate/Age:  September 29, 2000,  20.1 years
  • College: Washington, freshman
  • Stat line: 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 blocks
  • Home Town: Federal Way, Washington
Per Game Table
Season G MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% TRB AST BLK PTS
2019-20 31 31.1 10.8 .405 6.7 .445 4.1 .339 3.7 .763 5.8 2.1 1.4 13.0
Career 31 31.1 10.8 .405 6.7 .445 4.1 .339 3.7 .763 5.8 2.1 1.4 13.0

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 11/16/2020.

Current Ranking:

As noted McDaniels is projected to be available in the range where the OKC Thunder will select with their 25th pick conveyed from the Denver Nuggets courtesy of the Jerami Grant trade.

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