Jalen McDaniels

As the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers were busy upending the NBA with blockbuster trades, the Philadelphia 76ers took a more measured ...

With players such as Jae Crowder (five), Gary Payton II (five), Thomas Bryant (three) and Bones Hyland (two) all commanding multiple second-round picks in trades, the Sixers didn't have the draft ammunition to make a big splash. They had already traded away their 2025 and 2026 second-round picks, and they can't trade their 2027 and 2028 second-rounders since they're part of the conditions tied to the 2025 and 2027 first-rounders they owe to OKC and Brooklyn, respectively. They had the 2023 Hornets second-rounder (which they included in Thursday's deal) and a 2029 second-round pick to offer. Their loss to the depleted Boston Celtics on Wednesday highlighted just how much room they still have to make up against the East's top two teams. All salary information via [Spotrac](http://www.spotrac.com/) or [RealGM](https://basketball.realgm.com/). Thanks to the Stepien Rule, which prevents teams from going back-to-back drafts without a first-round pick, the Sixers could only offer a 2024 first-round swap and a conditional 2029 first-rounder. The Sixers entered Thursday [ranked 25th leaguewide](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?DateTo=02%2F08%2F2023) in total rebound percentage and 26th in offensive rebound percentage, the latter of which has been an issue for them throughout head coach Doc Rivers' entire tenure. Since they were taxpayers in each of the past two seasons as well, they would have become subject to the Since veteran-minimum contracts prorate based on how much of the season is left, they should have plenty of room under the tax line to fill their 15th empty spot with a free-agent signing. In doing so, they accomplished two of their goals simultaneously: ducking below the NBA's luxury-tax line and rounding out their rotation with a more balanced player who could factor into their playoff rotation. The Sixers now sit roughly $1.27 million below the tax line. McDaniels averaged a career-high 10.6 points per game this year with the Hornets, albeit on a career-low 44.7 percent shooting overall and 32.2 percent from deep.

McDaniels should fit well into what the Sixers want to do, but is he just a rental?

[De’Anthony Melton](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/deanthony-melton-vBKwxnLRDiw6TF9d/) is contributing, which made Thybulle irrelevant in the rotation. [James Harden](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/james-harden-xj359Qh34ugWFbVp/) and knock down corner 3-pointers, then he’s going to fit in nicely. Tucker](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/pj-tucker-0006UTyygqp6XboZ/), and you’ve got a tough frontcourt to score on as long as McDaniels gets up to speed on that end of the floor. [Charlotte Hornets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/hornets/) and [Portland Trail Blazers](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/blazers/), the Sixers are bringing in wing [Jalen McDaniels](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jalen-mcdaniels-UP5hnyRxTN4HGsyX/), a super lanky wing with some quality potential at 25 years old. The Blazers will beef up their defensive options with [Matisse Thybulle](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/matisse-thybulle-FecSqxC1FV1DRBU7/) and flipping [Svi Mykhailiuk](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/svi-mykhailiuk-T6devXeHTN7CC2cC/), whom they acquired in the [Josh Hart](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/josh-hart-JL2KNArJke7GTrEU/) trade from Wednesday. If he pushes Reddish to compete harder and be more effective for minutes, that could make the deal worth it. This feels like the Hornets are selling so low on McDaniels. McDaniels will be an unrestricted free agent, so the Sixers will have a chance to re-sign him with his Bird rights. If he can cut to the rim and finish off the playmaking of Embiid or For now, he’ll be asked to shrink the floor on defense and help offensively. The Sixers could potentially have just a rental with McDaniels, as he’s hitting free agency this summer. Throw him into the mix with

The 76ers acquired Jalen McDaniels at the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, Feb. 9. Here are some quick facts and stats about the newest Sixer.

52 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. - For his NBA career, McDaniels has appeared in 174 games (41 starts) with Charlotte and holds averages of 7.9 points and 3.9 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game. - In 56 games this season (21 starts), McDaniels is averaging career highs across the board: 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocked shots in 26.7 minutes per contest. - He played in all 67 Aztecs games (55 starts) during both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns, averaging 15.9 points and 8.3 rebounds as a senior en route to Second Team All-Mountain West honors. - The 6-9 McDaniels spent his first three-plus NBA seasons with the Charlotte Hornets after being selected with the No. [76ers acquired Jalen McDaniels](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/jalen-mcdaniels-acquired-at-trade-deadline) from the [Charlotte Hornets](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/charlotte-hornets) on Thursday in a four-team trade that sent Matisse Thybulle to the [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-matchups/portland-trail-blazers).

The Sixers are set to pick up Jalen McDaniels and trade Matisse Thybulle to the Blazers as part of a multi-team deal, a source confirmed Thursday to NBC ...

[Per Cleaning the Glass](https://cleaningtheglass.com/stats/player/4623#tab-defense_rebounding), he’s in the 87th percentile for steal rate among wings and in the 90th percentile for block rate. ](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2023_per_minute.html) [He’s a preternatural gambler](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/matisse-thybulle-film-sixers-nba-defense-doc-rivers-danny-green?chrcontext=WCAU) and exceptionally productive at picking up steals and blocks. He’s shot a career-low 32.2 percent from three-point range on 3.6 attempts per contest. He began this season on the fringe of head coach Doc Rivers' rotation. [Sixers trading Thybulle to Blazers, adding McDaniels in multi-team deal](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-trade-matisse-thybulle-jalen-mcdaniels-trail-blazers-hornets?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs&chrcontext=WCAU) originally appeared on [NBC Sports Philadelphia](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia?cid=MSN&chrcontext=WCAU)

Another hectic, eventful NBA trade deadline is now over. The Philadelphia 76ers ended up making just one move, which was centered around a swap of Matisse ...

If McDaniels isn’t a big upgrade and they still fail to fix the backup center issue, Philly may have wasted its best chance in years to make a deep playoff run. The good news for the Sixers is that the Eastern Conference playoff picture didn’t get that much tougher. On paper, the Sixers got a potential upgrade off the bench and got more second-round picks to use in future trades. Refusing to add a single center in the buyout market would be a team building malpractice. When there were rumors that the team was looking to add another backup alongside Montrezl Harrell and Paul Reed, fans were ecstatic. Still, Mo Bamba was traded for only Patrick Beverley (who was waived) and a second-round pick. He apologized to them afterward and seemingly took responsibility for his behavior during the pre-draft process. The Sixers should see plenty of names in the buyout market with the likes of Nerlens Noel, Serge Ibaka, Khem Birch potentially up for grabs. The move got them [below the luxury tax threshold](https://www.libertyballers.com/2023/1/17/23506715/repeater-tax-could-affect-how-sixers-approach-trade-deadline-daryl-morey-josh-harris?_ga=2.214694674.447171560.1675978104-347070200.1675889020&_gl=1*uvhzxo*_ga*MzQ3MDcwMjAwLjE2NzU4ODkwMjA.*_ga_2M5GYNY1YS*MTY3NTk4MDM1MS4zLjEuMTY3NTk4MDM2Ni40NS4wLjA.), avoiding that tax and the repeat offender tax. The Sixers’ rotation will seemingly stay the same with a simple swap involving two defensive-minded wings. The Philadelphia 76ers ended up making just one move, which was centered around a swap of Matisse Thybulle for Jalen McDaniels. However, McDaniels is far from a home run.

McDaniels is a long, more conventional wing, a better defensive rebounder and has better ball skills than Thybulle.

[DeAndre Jordan](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/deandre-jordan-BkA31l5Cdkm6aW3U/)) on the buyout market in recent seasons. [Danuel House Jr.](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/danuel-house-jr-874laSnGlaoQ4Fd3/) in the rotation. Thybulle played on the Sixers’ second unit, some with an all-bench look and some with Harden and [Tobias Harris](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/tobias-harris-UpRf034bQRbHK4vT/) leading those lineups. And to get there while also landing McDaniels, the Sixers unloaded their best trade asset (Thybulle) and pick (Charlotte second-rounder). Outside of spot-ups, McDaniels’ next two highest situations were in transition (28.8 percent of his offense, a high number) and as a pick-and-roll ballhandler. Perhaps McDaniels, a lengthy and switchable defender, could give the Sixers another option if they decide to return to a backup unit that deploys Tucker at center and features Harden. [Gabe Vincent](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/gabe-vincent-Y9l1aCpQq6Y3j7qJ/), its smallest defender, on Thybulle and the Sixers responded by putting Thybulle in the dunker spot, where he struggled to score. For the Sixers, McDaniels could fit into a variety of roles. And moving forward, the Sixers will not be subject to the more expensive repeater tax next season if they are a tax-paying team next season. While McDaniels doesn’t quite bring the same level of defense as Thybulle, McDaniels is a better defensive rebounder and has better ball skills. It certainly didn’t matter to the coaching staff, who cut Thybulle’s minutes in half as the final member of a 10-man rotation. 1, used Thybulle in a zone or to guard a specific player, hoping to stop or alter the opponent’s approach.

Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey officially announces the team's lone trade at the deadline.

The Philadelphia 76ers made some noise at the trade deadline by acquiring Hornets wing Jalen McDaniels in a three-team trade involving Matisse Thybulle.

He’s the same age as Thybulle and is similarly in the final season of his rookie contract (McDaniels, a former second-round pick, will enter unrestricted free agency, whereas Thybulle will be a restricted free agent). He can slide between the 3 and 4 spots and one has to imagine he will spend a lot of time next to P.J. While not a great shooter, McDaniels is shooting a respectable enough 32.2 percent on 3.6 attempts per game from deep. That said, McDaniels is the better overall player and he should immediately take over a significant role with the second unit. In McDaniels, the Sixers receive a 25-year-old wing from Charlotte who can help paper over Thybulle’s absence defensively while providing much more on the offensive end. [months of speculation](https://thesixersense.com/2023/02/08/philadelphia-76ers-rumors-matisse-thybulle-interest-nba/) about Thybulle’s future with the Sixers.

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Sixers are getting Jalen McDaniels in the deal, source tells ESPN.Source: Twitter @wojespn What's the buzz on Twitter?

– [12:59 PM](https://twitter.com/rodboone/status/1623743526822461440) [James Plowright](https://twitter.com/British_Buzz)@ [British_Buzz](https://twitter.com/British_Buzz) Details of the compensation Charlotte received: [charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot…](https://t.co/FA2V5FqdGp)– [1:29 PM](https://twitter.com/rodboone/status/1623750854380601345) [Keith Pompey](https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers)@ [PompeyOnSixers](https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers) [The Sixers will receive 6-9 small forward Jaden McDaniels from the Charlotte Hornets,](https://hoopshype.com/social/)sources confirm. [1:05 PM](https://twitter.com/JGrasso_/status/1623744836053475337) [Rod Boone](https://twitter.com/rodboone)@ [rodboone](https://twitter.com/rodboone) [#Hornets](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Hornets)are sending Jalen McDaniels to Philadelphia in a multi-team deal, league sources confirm to [@theobserver](https://twitter.com/theobserver). [12:40 PM](https://twitter.com/NBAKrell/status/1623738739917746176) [James Plowright](https://twitter.com/British_Buzz)@ [British_Buzz](https://twitter.com/British_Buzz) It’s not like this helps the tank. [12:43 PM](https://twitter.com/DLocke09/status/1623739411987939337) [Austin Krell](https://twitter.com/NBAKrell)@ [NBAKrell](https://twitter.com/NBAKrell) “I feel like I’m one of those players who is versatile – you can throw me anywhere and I’ll be fine,” McDaniels said. [#Hornets](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Hornets)trade Mason Plumlee, Jalen McDaniels in separate deals before clock strikes on the NBA trade deadline. Not jumping to conclusions yet, waiting to see how the rest of the deadline plays out. [12:52 PM](https://twitter.com/British_Buzz/status/1623741591713095684) [Alex Kennedy](https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA)@ [AlexKennedyNBA](https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA) [charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot…](https://t.co/FA2V5FqdGp)– [6:03 PM](https://twitter.com/rodboone/status/1623819814245474304) [Rod Boone](https://twitter.com/rodboone)@ [rodboone](https://twitter.com/rodboone)

Just a couple of hours before the trade deadline, the Charlotte Hornets agreed to a three-team deal involving the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia ...

The 76ers acquired forward Jalen McDaniels Thursday, ahead of the NBA's Trade Deadline, in a four-team deal that sent defensive specialist Matisse Thybulle ...

- 2029 Second Round Pick (from Portland) It’s a tough day. "It’s a hard day. "A big theme of our season this year was to prepare for the playoffs and a championship, as you guys know," Morey said. We know he’s going to have a long NBA career." In all, Thursday’s trade involved the 76ers, Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, and New York Knicks.

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Jalen McDaniels (trade) will not make his team debut on Friday against the New York Knicks.

McDaniels averaged 23.0 FanDuel points in 26.7 minutes per game for the Hornets this season, with 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.2 3-pointers. McDaniels is expected to compete Georges Niang for minutes off the bench, but he could also potentially replace P.J. The 76ers acquired McDaniels in a three-team trade with the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, but he hasn't been cleared to play yet.

The Sixers traded Matisse Thybulle, who struggled on offense, to acquire him. Morey also addressed the status of Furkan Korkmaz, who requested a trade but ...

“Look, he’s a very good player,” Morey said. Sources also told The Inquirer that Morey planned to package him in a deal. “Look, again, Coach at shootaround today, a big theme was guys like Furkan, they are going to get a shot this year. He’s been a great partner with the organization. T on the mural of him painted on the Frankford Avenue side of the building “A big theme of our season this year was to prepare for the playoffs, and win a championship as you guys know,” Sixers president of basketball operation Daryl Morey said Friday. “He gave us a lot of great minutes, became a fan favorite. We felt comfortable making the trade.” As a result, the Sixers moved Thybulle before Thursday’s trade deadline, sending him to the Portland Trail Blazers. “I think it’s pretty straightforward,” Morey said. Meanwhile, Thybulle had not progressed offensively to the Sixers’ satisfaction since the conclusion of last season. The Sixers traded Matisse Thybulle, who struggled on offense, to acquire him.

When the Sixers pulled the trigger on moving Matisse Thybulle and acquiring Jalen McDaniels as part of a three-team deal, there wasn't much fanfare.

And while he doesn’t have the gaudy numbers of Thybulle, McDaniels is in the 90th percentile in blocks and 87th in steals for his position this season. A lot of his shots were very difficult playing with the [Hornets] and with Joel [Embiid] and James [Harden} both bringing attention and great passing, the offensive side will be a lot easier for him.” McDaniels had his most efficient shooting season, hitting 38 percent of his threes and shooting 48.4 percent from the field overall. Time will tell if he gets that with the Sixers. Last season, the best of his career, he was in the 80th percentile for both offensive and defensive rebounding among wings, per Cleaning the Glass. And then offensively, I know Doc [Rivers] was just talking to him, the game will be a lot easier for him. He doesn’t rack up the stocks in bunches like Thybulle. As mentioned the stats aren’t going to excite you. And we feel like Jalen’s a player like that. “Sometimes when teams struggle that much, there are players in there that really just need an opportunity to show what they can do on a better team. He offensive struggles in the postseason were unfortunately just as notable. During his time in Charlotte, the team went 114-161 with one play-in game (that did not go well).

Daryl Morey explained the thinking behind the Sixers' deadline deal and expressed confidence Friday that Jalen McDaniels' shooting will improve in ...

CAMDEN, NJ — Speaking with the media after the 2023 NBA trade deadline, Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey discussed the lone ...

“And we think Jalen is one of the up-and-coming solid defenders and is somebody that’s a little easier to keep on the floor in a lot of matchups. “I think as part of my job, I have to look at the bigger picture. “If you’re making it harder for the team on offense, I think it makes it harder to keep you on the floor defensively.” While McDaniels’ shooting splits are below average, his free-throw percentage suggests he has the potential to be a solid shooter, which Thybulle never consistently was. “A big theme of our season this year was to prepare for the playoffs and the championship, as you guys know. “First of all, I just want to say thank you to Matisse,” Morey said to open the press conference. The Sixers took part in a four-team trade that netted them Jalen McDaniels and cost them Matisse Thybulle.

Daryl Morey explained the thinking behind the Sixers' deadline deal and expressed confidence Friday that Jalen McDaniels' shooting will improve in ...

sort of battle-hardened as we go into the playoffs.” “And then offensively — I know Doc was just talking to him — the game will be a lot easier for him. “We spend a lot of time on that,” Morey said. “The focus was just make the team better,” he said. We spend a lot of time on figuring out which players will, in a different environment, shoot better. “We felt like we needed defense. ... I think we’re going to improve that. We feel like Jalen’s a player like that. “We really think Jalen’s sort of a hidden gem,” Morey said. Anyone who’s followed the Sixers the last few years has understood those concerns, as well as all the scintillating defensive talents and flashes of offensive growth on the other side of the equation. “I think it’s pretty straightforward. “I think the constraints,” Morey said.

CAMDEN, N.J.–The Philadelphia 76ers made one move on Thursday when they sent Matisse Thybulle to the Portland Trail Blazers in what grew to become a ...

“We think Jalen will be someone who can be easier for Doc (Rivers) to keep on the floor in tough times in the playoffs.” “We spent a lot of time on that,” Morey added. We spent a lot of time on which players will, in a different environment, shoot better. “I don’t really stress about low-30s, high-30s, stuff like that,” Morey continued. McDaniels is averaging 10.6 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 32.2% from deep in the 2022-23 season for Charlotte. That selection from Portland will be the most favorable among the Hawks’, Nets’ and Hornets’ second-round picks.

Daryl Morey explained the thinking behind the Sixers' deadline deal and expressed confidence Friday that Jalen McDaniels' shooting will improve in ...

sort of battle-hardened as we go into the playoffs.” “And then offensively — I know Doc was just talking to him — the game will be a lot easier for him. “We spend a lot of time on that,” Morey said. “The focus was just make the team better,” he said. We spend a lot of time on figuring out which players will, in a different environment, shoot better. “We felt like we needed defense. ... I think we’re going to improve that. We feel like Jalen’s a player like that. “We really think Jalen’s sort of a hidden gem,” Morey said. Anyone who’s followed the Sixers the last few years has understood those concerns, as well as all the scintillating defensive talents and flashes of offensive growth on the other side of the equation. “I think it’s pretty straightforward. “I think the constraints,” Morey said.

The Philadelphia 76ers upgraded Jalen McDaniels to avaliable ahead of the Sixers-Knicks game. McDaniels is the newest addition to the roster, coming over in ...

Doc Rivers has said things pregame that don’t come to fruition in the past, but we’ll see if tonight’s game truly kicks off the Jalen McDaniels era in Philly. The Philadelphia 76ers upgraded Jalen McDaniels to avaliable ahead of the Sixers-Knicks game. His rebounding, in particular, should be a breath of fresh air to fans.

Jalen McDaniels is officially a member of the Sixers and will look to be another valuable contributor around Joel Embiid and James Harden.

Jalen McDaniels said that he will be looking to bring versatility on defense and energy to the Sixers. The opportunity to play for a team with title aspirations is definitely appealing to him. With all the player physicals wrapped up before game-time, McDaniels will be available to play, though Sixers head coach Doc Rivers didn’t make it seem like he will be

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Jalen McDaniels is active for Friday's game versus the New York Knicks.

starting on Friday in place of inactive Kawhi Leonard (injury management)](/nba/player-news/224066/clippers-brandon-boston-jr-starting-on-friday-in-place-of-inactive-kawhi-leonard-injury-management)February 10th, 2023 [76ers' Joel Embiid (foot) available on Friday](/nba/player-news/224104/76ers-joel-embiid-foot-available-on-friday)February 10th, 2023 [Update: Jalen McDaniels available for 76ers on Friday](/nba/player-news/224090/update-jalen-mcdaniels-available-for-76ers-on-friday)February 10th, 2023 [Jalen McDaniels (trade) unavailable Friday for 76ers](/nba/player-news/224048/jalen-mcdaniels-trade-unavailable-friday-for-76ers)February 10th, 2023 [76ers' Joel Embiid (foot) questionable on Friday](/nba/player-news/223980/76ers-joel-embiid-foot-questionable-on-friday)February 9th, 2023 [Jalen McDaniels joining 76ers in Thursday trade](/nba/player-news/223964/jalen-mcdaniels-joining-76ers-in-thursday-trade)February 9th, 2023 [Trail Blazers trading for Matisse Thybulle in three-team transaction](/nba/player-news/223963/trail-blazers-trading-for-matisse-thybulle-in-three-team-transaction)February 9th, 2023 In 24.4 expected minutes, our models project McDaniels to score 20.0 FanDuel points.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers gives his thoughts on the addition of Jalen McDaniels and losing Matisse Thybulle.

He has a chance to be a better player. He’s too young to have plateaued.” There are things he has to work on. The Sixers are moving forward now and hoping that McDaniels can help them on both ends of the floor. “You clearly tell him what the expectations are here,” Rivers laughed. Rivers was asked if he had plateaued, but he doesn’t think so.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers gives his thoughts on the addition of Jalen McDaniels and losing Matisse Thybulle.