Jaden McDaniels is enjoying a career season, averaging 14.8 points on ridiculous 51.1/44/84.7 shooting splits. During Thursday's statement win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, McDaniels recorded 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting while, of course, playing excellent defense. Much of the discourse around McDaniels this week has been centered around Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors.
As it stands, the Minnesota Timberwolves seem to be one of the most aggressive teams in the Giannis sweepstakes. However, any trade would (in all likelihood) have to involve McDaniels (and Julius Randle). The most likely route would be McDaniels going to the Portland Trail Blazers, who send picks and salary filler back to the Milwaukee Bucks, who would also land Randle.