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Timberwolves Secure Jaden McDaniels with 5-Year, $136M Contract Extension

Deal marks Timberwolves’ commitment to being a luxury tax team after nearly 20 years; McDaniels hailed as one of NBA's top defenders following breakout season.

  • Jaden McDaniels, 23, has signed a five-year, $136 million contract extension with Minnesota Timberwolves, following a breakout season where he averaged 12.1 points with a shooting percentage of 51.7% from the field and nearly 40% from 3-point range.
  • Recognized as one of the NBA's top defenders last season, McDaniels held opposing shooters to below 44% shooting as the closest defender and maintained a 52.9% shooting at the rim, which ranked in the top 10 among players to defend 200 shots.
  • McDaniels' new deal shows the Timberwolves' commitment to becoming a luxury tax team for the first time in nearly 20 years, joining the ranks with players such as Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and Karl-Anthony Towns.
  • The vigorous negotiation for McDaniels' extension started in July, and the conditions for the deal drastically changed when the San Antonio Spurs signed Devin Vassell to a five-year, $135 million deal.
  • Despite the injury that led him to miss the Timberwolves' play-in tournament matchups and first-round series in the previous season, his new contract shows the team’s belief in his potential to develop into one of the top two-way players in the league.
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