Jaden McDaniels is the elite third option the Timberwolves need

Writer Eamon Cassels argues that Jaden McDaniels provides the Minnesota Timberwolves with an elite third scoring option alongside Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball. Cassels highlights that McDaniels averaged 14.8 points last season and improved to 16.3 points in the playoffs. During the preseason, McDaniels has averaged 15.7 points across three games on highly efficient shooting while primarily playing in the first half.

According to reporting cited from Jon Krawczynski, unlocking McDaniels' offensive potential was a primary motivation behind acquiring Ball. Cassels notes that head coach Chris Finch has actively called plays for McDaniels, pointing out that championship contenders require high-level tertiary creators to succeed offensively alongside their primary stars.