Jaden McDaniels is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as of May 2025. The Los Angeles Lakers selected McDaniels with the 28th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder and later to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 2024-25 season is McDaniels' 5th season with the Timberwolves, and the franchise has already made it to the last four playoffs. In the 2023-24 season, McDaniels was a key player in a starting role for the Timberwolves to lead the team to the Western Conference Finals. In the 2023/24 season for the Minnesota Timberwolves, McDaniels played 72 games and averaged 10.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
Before joining the NBA, McDaniels played college basketball for the University of Washington for one season. As a freshman, he averaged 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game in 31 appearances. After a lone college season, McDaniels declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. McDaniels attended Federal Way High School in Washington, where he helped his team win the Class 4a state championship. During his first two years in high school, his team won 63 consecutive games, the longest win streak in state history since 1977. In McDaniel’s senior season, he averaged 23.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 blocks per game. He was named McDonald's All-American and Washington Gatorade Player of the Year.
| Name: | Jaden McDaniels |
| Net Worth: | $20 million |
| Age: | 24 (September 29, 2000) |
| Position: | Small Forward and Power Forward |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Source of Wealth: | Professional Basketball Contract |
| Salary: | $22,586,207 (for the 2024/25 Season) |
| Endorsements: | Not available |
What is Jaden McDaniels’s Net Worth in 2025?
Jaden McDaniels has an estimated net worth of $20 million as of 2025, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His primary income sources include his NBA contract and endorsement deals. He has already signed a five-year, $131 million extension with the Timberwolves, which will keep him with the franchise through the 2028/29 season.
Jaden McDaniels Salary
Jaden McDaniels is earning $22,586,207 in the 2024/25 NBA season. He is on a five-year $131,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Spotrac.
Jaden McDaniels' Other Sources of Income
Besides his NBA contract, there is no information available about any other revenue streams for Jaden McDaniels as of May 2025.
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Jaden McDaniels' Charity Work
Jaden McDaniels launches "Jaden's Winter Essentials Drive" in November 2024. In the partnership with Hy-Vee, they are encouraging fans to donate new or new-like clothes or other essential winter items. McDaniels has also donated $10,000 for the purchase of winter resources. Jaden's Winter Essential Drive is in collaboration with "Be the Change MN", who will donate the clothes further to the underserved children, teens and families.
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FAQs on Jaden McDaniels
A. No, Jalen is the older brother of Jaden McDaniels, who plays for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA.
A. Timberwolves star Jaden McDaniels is 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters) tall.
A. McDaniels played college basketball for the University of Washington for one season.
A. Jaden McDaniels can play both small forward and power forward.
