veteran Jalen McDaniels has found a new team. After spending some time in free agency, it seems the market is dry for McDaniels. Therefore, he’ll make a trip to Washington, DC, to play in the NBA G League.Michael Scotto, McDaniels is set to join the Captial City Go-Go. He has now become an affiliate of the Washington Wizards, where he’ll look to showcase his talent once again with prominent minutes at the developmental level.
McDaniels also made a solid case for himself at the main level by averaging six points on 38 percent shooting from three across 16 games his rookie year. The Hornets tenure concluded when the Sixers acquired McDaniels at the 2023 trade deadline. At the time, the 76ers moved on from their 2019 first-round pick, Matisse Thybulle. They sent Thybulle to the Portland Trail Blazers, hoping to get more of an offensive boost from McDaniels.
For the Sixers, McDaniels appeared in 24 regular-season games. Averaging 18 minutes of playing time, the young wing produced seven points per game. He also came down with three rebounds per outing. While he shot 40 percent from three, he did so on just one attempt per game.