Jaden McDaniels’ Breakthrough: Shocking Potential for Timberwolves Followers

With the Minnesota Timberwolves greater than 1 / 4 of the way in which by the common season, it’s not too early to speak about developments or enhancements seen from explicit gamers. They’re at present sixth within the Western Convention with a 14-8 report and have gained 4 straight.

One of many clear areas the place a Timberwolves participant has proven progress this season is Jaden McDaniels on the offensive finish. Now in his sixth 12 months within the NBA, not solely is he averaging a career-best in factors, however he additionally has career-bests throughout the board along with his capturing splits.

McDaniels is averaging career-bests throughout the board

In NBA historical past, there have solely been 13 cases the place a participant has ended the season with capturing splits of no less than 50/40/90 (50% from the sphere, 40% from 3-point vary, and 90% from the foul line). Simply eight guys are at present members of that unique 50/40/90 membership.

Now, there are nonetheless 60 video games remaining, however McDaniels practically has the capturing numbers to examine off all three bins. In his 21 appearances, the 25-year-old is capturing 52.3% from the sphere and 46.5% from past the arc (seventh-best within the league).

The place McDaniels falls simply brief is from the charity stripe. On the season, he’s 39-45 from the free-throw line, good for 86.7%. Had McDaniels made extra foul pictures, he’d be over 90%.

The largest leap from McDaniels, although, this 12 months is his outdoors capturing. Coming into this season, he was a profession 34.8% 3-point shooter. Within the earlier two years, McDaniels was beneath 34%, and he has by no means ended a 12 months at 40% or greater.

There’s nonetheless loads of outings remaining for McDaniels and Minnesota this common season, however the truth that he’s so near 50/40/90 is unbelievable. Already the group’s greatest perimeter defender, his 15.5-point scoring common is 3 extra factors than his earlier profession excessive. Final season, McDaniels completed with 28 video games scoring in single digits, one thing he has solely achieved twice so far in 2025-26.

The minimums wanted to be reached to be eligible for the 50/40/90 membership are 300 made area targets, 82 made threes, and 125 made foul pictures. The eight gamers in NBA historical past who’re a part of the membership are Larry Fowl (twice), Mark Worth, Reggie Miller, Steve Nash (4 instances), Kevin Durant (twice), Stephen Curry, Malcolm Brogdon, and Kyrie Irving.

If McDaniels joins this membership, it might be the final word shock however an unbelievable achievement.