Jaden McDaniels

Minnesota Timberwolves, Power Forward
Age: 25y-5m-6d (Sep 29, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Bill Duffy, Nima Namakian (BDA Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$24,393,103

2025-26 Cash

$24,393,103

Career Earnings

$57,070,189

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Jaden McDaniels signed a 5 year, $131,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $131,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,200,000. In 2025-26, McDaniels will earn a base salary of $24,393,103, while carrying a cap hit of $24,393,103 and a dead cap value of $24,393,103.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $131,000,000
Average Salary:
$26,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$131,000,000
Total GTD:
$131,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 24 $22,586,207 16.07% $23,448,277 $22,586,207 13.22% $22,586,207 $22,586,207 $22,586,207
2025-26 25 $24,393,103 15.77% $25,324,139 $24,393,103 12.98% $24,393,103 $24,393,103 $46,979,310
2026-27 26 $26,200,000 15.78% $27,200,000 $26,200,000 12.99% $26,200,000 $26,200,000 $73,179,310
2027-28 27 $28,006,898 16.07% $29,075,862 $28,006,898 13.22% $28,006,898 $28,006,897 $101,186,208
2028-29 28 $29,813,790 16.29% $30,951,720 $29,813,790 13.41% $29,813,790 $29,813,793 $130,999,998
2029-30 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 24 $22,586,207 - $862,070 $22,586,207 16.07% $22,586,207
2025-26 25 $24,393,103 - $931,036 $24,393,103 15.77% $24,393,103
2026-27 26 $26,200,000 - $1,000,000 $26,200,000 15.78% $26,200,000
2027-28 27 $28,006,898 - $1,068,964 $28,006,898 16.07% $28,006,898
2028-29 28 $29,813,790 - $1,137,930 $29,813,790 16.29% $29,813,790
2029-30 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 24 $22,586,207 $22,586,207 $22,586,207 $130,999,998 $22,586,207 $26,200,000
2025-26 25 $24,393,103 $24,393,103 $46,979,310 $108,413,791 $23,489,655 $27,103,448
2026-27 26 $26,200,000 $26,200,000 $73,179,310 $84,020,688 $24,393,103 $28,006,896
2027-28 27 $28,006,898 $28,006,898 $101,186,208 $57,820,688 $25,296,552 $28,910,344
2028-29 28 $29,813,790 $29,813,790 $130,999,998 $29,813,790 $26,200,000 $29,813,790
Contract Notes
  • Total Incentives: $5,000,000
  • 2023-24: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $862,070 ($431,035 earned)
  • 2024-25: LTBE: $465,518 (All-Defense), ULTBE: $465,518 ($0 earned)
  • 2025-26: LTBE: $0 (All-Defense), ULTBE: $1,000,000
  • 2026-27: LTBE: $0 (All-Defense), ULTBE: $1,068,964
  • 2027-28: LTBE: $0 (All-Defense), ULTBE: $1,137,930
Source: Spotrac

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,090,879
Average Salary:
$2,522,720
GTD at Sign:
$4,028,040
Total GTD:
$10,090,879
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$57,070,189

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 20
Active
$1,964,760
$1,964,760
2021 21
Active
$2,063,280
$4,028,040
2022 22
Active / Club Exercised
$2,161,440
$6,189,480
2023 23
Active / Club Exercised
$3,901,399
$10,090,879
 All Defense (2nd)
2024 24
Active
$22,586,207
$32,677,086
2025 25
Active
$24,393,103
$57,070,189
Total      
$57,070,189
$57,070,189
2026 26
Active
$26,200,000
2027 27
Active
$28,006,898
2028 28
Active
$29,813,790
Total
$141,090,877
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $57,070,189 - - $57,070,189
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
20
$1,964,760
$1,964,760
$1,964,760
2021
21
$2,063,280
$2,063,280
$4,028,040
2022
22
$2,161,440
$2,161,440
$6,189,480
2023
23
$3,901,399
$3,901,399
$10,090,879
2024
24
$22,586,207
$22,586,207
$32,677,086
2025
25
$24,393,103
$24,393,103
$57,070,189
Total
$57,070,189
$57,070,189
$57,070,189
2026
26
$26,200,000
$26,200,000
2027
27
$28,006,898
$28,006,898
2028
28
$29,813,790
$29,813,790
Total
$141,090,877
$141,090,877

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $57,070,189 - - $57,070,189

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MIN Dec 21, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025 2 Back
2025-26 MIN Nov 19, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025 1 Foot
2023-24 MIN Nov 22, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023 8 Ankle
2023-24 MIN Oct 25, 2023 - Oct 29, 2023 2 Calf
2022-23 MIN Nov 28, 2022 - Dec 02, 2022 2 Illness
2021-22 MIN Mar 16, 2022 - Apr 04, 2022 9 Ankle
2021-22 MIN Nov 29, 2021 - Dec 05, 2021 3 Illness
2020-21 MIN May 07, 2021 - May 10, 2021 2 Personal
2020-21 MIN Mar 14, 2021 - Mar 15, 2021 1 Health Protocols
  • Nov 15, 2023 Fined $25,000 for role in altercation during MIN-GSW game
  • Oct 23, 2023 Signed a 5 year $131 million rookie contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 04, 2023 Fined $20,000 for role in on-court altercation during ORL-MIN game
  • Feb 03, 2023 Fined $2,000 for ejection from ORL-MIN game
  • Oct 14, 2022 Minnesota (MIN) exercised $3.90 million option for 2023-24
  • Oct 18, 2021 Minnesota (MIN) exercised $2.16 million option for 2022-23
  • Nov 29, 2020 Signed a 4 year $10.09 million rookie scale contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 20, 2020 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Ricky Rubio and 2020 1st round pick (#25 - traded) for James Johnson, 2024 2nd round pick and Aleksej Pokusevski
  • Nov 18, 2020 Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Danny Green for Dennis Schröder
  • Nov 18, 2020 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#28 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 24, 2026 for technical foul during MIN-POR game $2,000
Jan 03, 2026 for technical foul during MIN-MIA game $2,000
Dec 27, 2025 for technical foul during BKN-MIN game $2,000
Nov 26, 2025 for technical foul during MIN-OKC game $2,000
Jan 30, 2025 for technical foul during MIN-UTA game $2,000
Nov 02, 2024 for technical foul during MIN-SAS game $2,000
Apr 26, 2024 for technical foul during MIN-PHX game (playoff) $2,000
Jan 12, 2024 for technical foul during POR-MIN game $2,000
Dec 30, 2023 for technical foul during LAL-MIN game $2,000
Nov 15, 2023 for role in altercation during MIN-GSW game $25,000
Nov 14, 2023 for ejection from MIN-GSW game $2,000
Nov 14, 2023 for technical foul during MIN-GSW game $2,000
Mar 26, 2023 for technical foul during MIN-GSW game $2,000
Feb 04, 2023 for role in on-court altercation during ORL-MIN game $20,000
Feb 03, 2023 for ejection from ORL-MIN game $2,000
Feb 03, 2023 for technical foul during ORL-MIN game $2,000
Dec 03, 2022 for technical foul during OKC-MIN game $2,000
Nov 25, 2022 for technical foul during MIN-CHA game $2,000
Mar 11, 2022 for technical foul during MIN-ORL game $2,000
Fines: 19 $79,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 MIN 60 60 32.3 15.2 4.4 2.8 1.1 1.1 .525 .441 .851
2024 MIN 82 82 31.9 12.2 5.7 2.0 1.3 0.9 .477 .330 .812
2023 MIN 72 71 29.2 10.5 3.1 1.4 0.9 0.6 .489 .337 .722
2022 MIN 79 79 30.5 12.1 3.9 1.9 0.9 1.0 .517 .398 .736
2021 MIN 70 31 25.7 9.2 4.2 1.1 0.7 0.8 .460 .317 .803
2020 MIN 63 27 24.0 6.8 3.7 1.1 0.6 1.0 .447 .364 .600
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