McDaniels was a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2019 class. That could hurt some younger prospects who have fewer games on tape to show front offices, and eliminates the late risers who flourish in the tournament. Physically, with a frame that should be able to add 15 lbs over the next few seasons, he’s an ideal NBA prospect.Third, and something I believe is truly important in draft prospects, he pops off the screen. That’s not an entirely bad sign, as it highlights his aggressive approach, especially as a help defender, but also illustrates the amount of patience a team will have to show him as he develops into a productive NBA player.Washington forward Jaden McDaniels is bypassing his remaining college eligibility and signing with Nima Namakian of BDA Sports for his professional representation, a source tells Defensively, McDaniels’ length and athleticism create an intriguing combo. Obviously you have to continue to have shooting, and they will, but length and athleticism would go along way around those guysOverall, despite the question marks outlined above, due to his size and physical tools, it’s hard to imagine McDaniels not finding some role in the NBA, making him one of the safer one and done picks available late in the first round in recent years.Additionally, as a former top 10 high school prospect, with NBA DNA (brother Jalen McDaniels plays for the Charlotte Hornets, cousin is longtime NBA starter Juwan Howard), and hailing from Seattle, one of the country’s best prep basketball cities, McDaniels upside is tantalizingly high.With a strong history of development, close relationship with the Salt Lake City Stars, and lack of need for a high-level contributor early, the Jazz could be an ideal landing spot for a player who needs a bit of seasoning before seeing the NBA floor. He can shoot over the top of most guards and wings and he can also take the defender to the rim, using his long strides to gain separation.In his one season at Washington he shot only 40.5% from the field and 33.9% form downtown so he’s far from a finished product but he definitely passes the eye test with his offensive prowess.

Jaden McDaniels is somewhat of an enigma as an NBA draft prospect: super talented, long and graceful in the open court but the production and consistency isn’t always there. He is a player that can do a little bit of everything, but he will need to improve his jump shot and be a more assertive player on offense, and he can be too inconsistent in games. Without an NCAA tournament, and likely no draft combine, this draft will be a bit more of a shot in the dark than most seasons. Teams aren’t even sure if they’ll be able to see prospects workout in person before calling their name on draft night.But the Jazz are in a good position to take the best player available in the draft. He needs to hit the weight room and the cafeteria hard to hold his own at the next level. That includes some semblance of a floater, hinting at better touch than his percentages would suggest.Finally, on the offensive side of the ball, McDaniels is an aggressive finisher at the rim, trying to finish over and through opposing defenders in the paint, and he does so with success.

Meanwhile, taking plays off mentally and physically can derail even the best prospects (think former number one overall pick, Andrew Wiggins).For some players, the lack of attention is due to focusing on the next level, and the lack of team success around them. It’s hard to play non-shooters in the modern NBA, and teams will have to believe he can develop into a better three-point shooter with more efficiency inside the arc to become more than just a great physical specimen the next level.At this point, McDaniels is more of an off the ball scorer, yet to show high-level playmaking in the pick and roll (despite playing with a fellow first-round draft pick at the five), and has a high, undeveloped handle. If they aren’t doing it at the college level, don’t wait for it to happen at the next level.Really enjoyed breaking down film w/ potential lottery pick Jaden McDaniels. Washington Huskies wing Jaden McDaniels (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) The Jazz have shied away from drafting players from zone heavy rosters (think Syracuse) but certainly do their homework from seeing players in pre-college camps and All-American games.The freshman averaged 1.4 blocks per game, a nice number for a player who projects as a weakside help defender at the next level, and showed that skillset when collapsing on opposing drivers.

He’s got a sweet shooting stroke, can handle the ball in the open court and is a shot maker.His shot is nearly impossible to block and he’s got a sweet release. That means he’s got some experience as a perimeter defender, rather than having to unlearn tendencies as an out of position rim defender.Without certainty that McDaniels will be a productive NBA defender, and lacking an NBA ready offensive game, there’s no doubt the team that drafts the Washington freshman will be taking a gamble and will have to show patience as they won’t get a difference-maker right away.However, with McDaniels’ physical tools, and semi-regular flashes of brilliance, there’s little question he’s worthy of a first-round selection.McDaniels offers the Jazz elite size and athleticism for a wing in the NBA, and that’s something the team desperately lacks.



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