The 2024 season for Jaden McDaniels should act as a teaser for what is to come for the foreseeable future. McDaniels averaged career bests in points and rebounds, scoring 12.2 points a game and pulling down 5.7 rebounds per game. When we take a closer inspection at these numbers, we see that there was a clear turning point, which shows offensive promise for the future.
Jaden McDaniels' 2024-25 season was a tale of two halves
McDaniels got off to an abysmal start last season. While Minnesota struggled as a whole to begin the season, integrating the recently acquired Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, McDaniels' struggles offensively stood out, as he was a complete non-factor.