Jalen McDaniels

Jalen McDaniels

25-Year-Old ForwardF
Philadelphia 76ers
2022 Fantasy Outlook
McDaniels has established a consistent role in the Hornets' rotation over his first three campaigns. However, 2021-22 marked his fewest minutes per game (16.3) since he entered the league, dropping nearly three from the previous campaign (19.2). He's sat around the 300 mark in his three campaigns in per-game fantasy production, but he did produce slightly more efficiently last year, ranking 228th in per-36 fantasy output. The absence of Miles Bridges from the roster could position McDaniels for a slight bump in playing time, but he likely remains off the fantasy roster in most formats. Nevertheless, McDaniels could warrant some interest if injuries slot him into a more prominent role. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $4.2 million contract with the Hornets in October of 2019. Hornets exercised $1.93 million team option for 2022-23 in June of 2022. Traded to the 76ers in February of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Jalen Marquis McDaniels was born in 1998 in Federal Way, Washington to Will and Angela McDaniels. He has a younger brother, Jaden, who earned McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand Classic All-Star honors in 2019. McDaniels attended Federal Way High School and was part of a team that took the Class 4A state title in his junior year. As a senior, he led the team in points, rebounds, and blocks en route to a 29-0 record and a repeat as Class 4A champs. As a result, McDaniels was named to the USA Today and The News Tribune's All-State team as well being the All-City MVP. You can follow him on Instagram (@jalenmcdaniels). When coach Brian Dutcher took over for his mentor, Steve Fisher, he knew he would start his Aztecs tenure with McDaniels on his team. The 6-foot-10 forward redshirted the 2016-17 season and was ready for Dutcher's debut. For the first 11 games of his freshman season, the forward came off the bench but showed signed of being able to handle more responsibility. He had 13 boards in an early-season win over Sacramento State. He joined the starters for Mountain West play and compiled eight double-doubles in the regular season. The Aztecs won their last six games and then swept through the Mountain West tournament, including a win over Nevada. McDaniels had 17 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in the win over the Wolf Pack. He had 18 points and nine rebounds in the NCAA Tournament loss against Houston. As a sophomore, McDaniels started every game and led the team with 15.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest. He had six straight double-doubles in conference play and helped beat the Wolf Pack in the tournament again with another double-double. The San Diego State season ended in a loss to Utah State. McDaniels applied for the 2019 NBA Draft after the season and was selected with 52nd overall draft pick by the Charlotte Hornets.

Officially available Thursday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
April 20, 2023
McDaniels (illness) is available for Thursday's Game 3 against the Nets.
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McDaniels dealt with an illness ahead of Thursday's matchup, but he'll suit up as the 76ers attempt to take a 3-0 lead in the series. Over the first two matchups of the playoffs, he's averaged 2.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game.
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Modest production in Philly
FPhiladelphia 76ers
March 8, 2023
McDaniels is averaging 6.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 11 games for the 76ers since being acquired from Charlotte. He's shooting 49.0 percent from the field but connecting on just 30.0 percent of his three-point attempts over that span.
ANALYSIS
McDaniels boomed for 20 points in Philadelphia's win over Indiana on Monday, but it was just the second game of his 76ers' tenure where McDaniels logged over 20 minutes. Even with James Harden missing Tuesday's contest due to foot soreness, McDaniels played just 17 minutes -- likely signifying his typical usage.
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
The 52nd overall pick in 2019, McDaniels found a stable role at the end of last season after Gordon Hayward went down with an injury. In McDaniels' final 24 appearances (17 starts), he averaged 10.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 27.6 minutes. This season, he'll likely have fewer opportunities. The Hornets will begin the season healthy, and Kelly Oubre was added in the offseason. McDaniels isn't a guaranteed every-game player, so he probably shouldn't be drafted in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.
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Likely to play Thursday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
Illness
April 20, 2023
McDaniels (illness) "should be available" for Thursday's game versus the Nets after participating in shootaround, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
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Iffy Thursday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
Illness
April 19, 2023
McDaniels is questionable for Game 3 against the Nets on Thursday due to a non-COVID illness.
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Retreats to bench for Game 1
FPhiladelphia 76ers
April 15, 2023
McDaniels will not start Saturday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
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Starting in Atlanta
FPhiladelphia 76ers
April 7, 2023
McDaniels is set to start at small forward in Friday's game against the Hawks, Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice.com reports.
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Logs 25 minutes in loss
FPhiladelphia 76ers
April 6, 2023
McDaniels closed Thursday's 129-101 loss to the Heat with 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), one assist and four steals in 25 minutes.
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