The Timberwolves earned a big win over the Pelicans, and nobody seemed happier about it than Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards.
After the game, Edwards was asked about the performance of his teammate Jaden McDaniels. With a big smile on his face, Edwards proceeded to rattle off every nickname under the sun for McDaniels.
McDaniels earned the praise after he hit a clutch 18-footer with 2:28 remaining in the fourth quarter and then a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer with 1:24 left on the clock.
Edwards responded by calling the forward nicknames including Super Big, Big Dog, J-Mac, Tall J-Mac, and Slim. Edwards emphasized that no matter what you want to call the former Washington standout, just remember one thing: He is HIM.
"Whatever you wanna call him, he's HIM."
Ant with some high praise for Jaden McDaniels talking with @KatieStorm after the dub! #RaisedByWolves pic.twitter.com/pHGWKR9qrJ
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Edwards and McDaniels were both named to For The Win’s 23 Best Players under 23 years old in 2022-23. The two Minnesota former first-round picks made the top 10 on the list.
McDaniels recently told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto that he feels he could be one of the best two-way players in the NBA. He is averaging a career-high 11.5 points per game while also shooting a personal-best 39.4 percent on his 3-pointers.
He ranks fourth-best in total 3-pointers contested and opponents are shooting just 51.3 percent against him at the rim. Per PBPStats, that ranks fifth-best among the 72 players who have defended the most field-goal attempts at the rim.
