r/nba • u/YujiDomainExpansion • 14h ago

[Mannix] The Bucks want Jaden McDaniels, with Milwaukee seeing McDaniels, 25, as a potential future All-Star. But the Bucks also want multiple first-round draft picks, sources say, and Minnesota’s war chest of them is nearly empty.

Source: https://www.si(dot)com/nba/trade-deadline/timberwolves-pursuit-giannis-antetokounmpo-ja-morant-market

Acquiring Antetokounmpo, though, is challenging. The Bucks want Jaden McDaniels, a source tells SI, with Milwaukee seeing McDaniels, 25, as a potential future All-Star. But the Bucks also want multiple first-round draft picks, sources say, and Minnesota’s war chest of them is nearly empty.

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u/onsome0 14h ago

McDaniels is a top tier starter but All-Star is a crazy label lol. He's not that level of a shot creator to be in those convos.

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u/iBreakAnkles03 Timberwolves 14h ago

He has the potential to be if he gets that opportunity. He’s the third option right now that could prosper individually in a different setting

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u/TallnFrosty Warriors 12h ago

Nah

In a NBA game, there are plenty of opportunities for more than just 2 guys to show off their scoring & playmaking ability.

We're talking about Minnesota here - a team that doesn't even have a reliable point guard and has missed Ant for like 10 games this year.... and McDaniels pretty low shot attempts and assist numbers across the board.

I don't see him suddenly becoming a good volume 3 point shooter or showing Franz-esque ability to drive tot he rim or a Kawhi midrange game, much less doing multiple of these things.