The Spurs waived McDaniels on Wednesday, per the NBA transaction log. The Spurs acquired McDaniels and a second-round pick via trade Monday, but he'll be cut loose just two days later. The 26-year-old appeared in 50 regular-season games for Toronto last season, averaging 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists across 10.8 minutes.
Jalen McDaniels
SF
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Jalen McDaniels Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL6.93.31.20.30.7Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 50 1 10.8 3.4 1.6 0.7 0.1 0.4 0.6 0 0 0.2 1.4 16.9% 1.1 2.4 44.9% 1.3 3.8 34.4% 0.5 0.7 73.0% 0.4 1.2 1.0 1.2 -162 41.2% 2022-23 80 24 23.9 9.4 4.3 1.6 0.4 1.0 1.2 3 0 1.0 2.9 33.2% 2.6 4.8 53.0% 3.5 7.7 45.5% 1.5 1.7 84.1% 0.8 3.5 2.6 1.4 -149 55.7% 2021-22 55 2 16.3 6.2 3.1 1.1 0.4 0.5 0.7 1 0 0.7 2.0 38.0% 1.5 2.7 56.2% 2.2 4.6 48.4% 1.0 1.3 73.6% 0.7 2.4 1.7 1.6 +46 59.5% 2020-21 47 18 19.2 7.4 3.6 1.1 0.4 0.6 1.0 2 0 0.7 2.2 33.3% 2.1 3.8 54.7% 2.8 6.0 46.8% 1.0 1.4 70.3% 1.0 2.6 2.0 1.2 -180 55.4% 2019-20 16 0 18.3 5.6 4.1 0.8 0.2 0.5 0.7 0 0 0.6 1.5 37.5% 1.5 2.9 52.2% 2.1 4.4 47.1% 0.9 1.1 82.4% 0.9 3.1 2.3 1.2 -23 57.4% Career 2484518.36.93.31.20.30.70.9600.72.232.2%1.93.552.7%2.65.744.9%1.01.377.7%0.72.62.01.4-46854.5% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL2.42.00.60.00.1Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2022-23 8 0 12.6 2.4 2.0 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.4 0 0 0.4 1.1 33.3% 0.6 1.4 45.5% 1.0 2.5 40.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.4 1.6 1.0 1.7 +14 47.5% Career 8012.62.42.00.60.00.10.4000.41.133.3%0.61.445.5%1.02.540.0%0.00.00.0%0.41.61.01.7+1447.5%
Jalen McDaniels
Season Stats
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF5010.83.41.60.70.61.02023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB1.61.20.42023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.10.42023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%34.4%44.9%16.9%73.0%41.2%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-1621.200
Jalen McDaniels
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/11L 109-1064010010100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%010.0+0110.0%10/9L 122-11220640011400.0%4250.0%8225.0%22100.0%130.0-131533.8%
Preseason Totals 12.63.02.50.00.01.00.52.50.00.0%2.01.050.0%4.51.022.2%1.01.0100.0%0.52.00.0-131.04.030.4%
Jalen McDaniels Player Profile
Birthdate
1/31/1998 (26)
Status
FA
HT/WT
6'9", 205 lbs
Draft Info
2019: Rd 2; Pk 52 (CHA)
Birthplace
Federal Way, WA, USA
Position
SF
College
San Diego State
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
San Antonio Spurs
2024-2025
(1 season)
Sacramento Kings
2024-2024
(1 season)
Toronto Raptors
2023-2024
(1 season)
Philadelphia 76ers
2022-2023
(1 season)
Charlotte Hornets
2019-2022
(4 seasons)
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Officially waived
The Spurs waived McDaniels on Wednesday, per the NBA transaction log. The Spurs acquired McDaniels and a second-round pick via trade Monday, but he'll be cut loose just two days later. The 26-year-old appeared in 50 regular-season games for Toronto last season, averaging 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists across 10.8 minutes.
Traded to San Antonio
McDaniels was traded to the Spurs on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. 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, Charania adds in his report. In 248 career regular-season games, McDaniels holds averages of 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
Headed to Sacramento
The Raptors traded McDaniels to the Kings in exchange for Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov, the No. 45 pick in 2024 NBA Draft and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft via Portland on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. 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.
Returns to reserve role
McDaniels will come off the bench in Friday's game versus the Bucks. 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.
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. McDaniels played 37 minutes at power forward 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.
Starting Wednesday
McDaniels will enter the first unit for Wednesday's game against Minnesota, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports. 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.
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. 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.
Available for Thursday
McDaniels (illness) will be available to play Thursday against the Suns, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. 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.
Listed as probable Thursday
McDaniels (illness) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Thursday's game against the Suns. McDaniels has received inconsistent minutes all season, and his availability is not likely to affect the Raptors' rotation much. That said, he's trending in the right direction after initially being tagged as questionable.