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Timberwolves Lock In Jaden McDaniels Through 2029-30
Minnesota has agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension with forward Jaden McDaniels. The deal runs through the 2029-30 season and brings the total commitment to the 26-year-old to $124 million over the next four years.
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Contract Details
Minnesota has agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension with forward Jaden McDaniels. The deal runs through the 2029-30 season and brings the total commitment to the 26-year-old to $124 million over the next four years. McDaniels can negotiate another extension beginning in 2028 at up to 140 percent of the $40 million salary or test free agency in the summer of 2030 as a 10-year veteran. He originally signed a five-year, $136 million contract in 2023.
Career-High Production
McDaniels posted career bests in 2025-26, averaging 14.8 points on 51.5 percent shooting, including 41 percent from three-point range, along with 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. His scoring rose to 16.3 points on 44 percent shooting in the playoffs, highlighted by a 32-point outing in Game 6 that helped eliminate the Denver Nuggets in the first round.
Defensive Anchor and Core Piece
Selected by Minnesota with the No. 28 pick in the 2020 draft, McDaniels has become the team's top perimeter defender. He ranked fourth in defensive matchups against 2026 All-Stars. The forward forms a key part of the core alongside Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and newly acquired LaMelo Ball.
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