Jaden McDaniels Agrees to 1-Year, $40M Extension With Timberwolves

Jaden McDaniels has agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2029-30 season, keeping him under contract for four years and $124 million total. The elite defensive forward has displayed significant offensive growth, averaging 24.8 points in under 21 minutes per game during the preseason while shooting 60.6% from the field. Last season, McDaniels averaged 14.8 points and 4.2 rebounds before raising his scoring to 16.3 points in the playoffs.