Who Should I Trade?
Deandre Ayton for Jaden McDaniels (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS  | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 60 | # 111 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 22.2 | 31.6 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.6 | 10.8 |
| Field Goals % | .598 | .501 |
| Three Points Made | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Three Points Att | 0.2 | 3.5 |
| Three Points % | .111 | .369 |
| Free Throws Made | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Free Throws Att | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Free Throws % | .661 | .822 |
| Offensive Rebound | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Points | 9.9 | 13.9 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 71 | # 108 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 61 | # 125 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 104 | # 111 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 65 | # 122 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 55 | # 115 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 74 | # 157 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 65 | # 121 |
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,958 | 2,316 |
| Field Goals Made | 403 | 417 |
| Field Goals Att | 601 | 809 |
| Field Goals % | .671 | .516 |
| Three Points Made | 0 | 103 |
| Three Points Att | 0 | 250 |
| Three Points % | .000 | .412 |
| Free Throws Made | 91 | 147 |
| Free Throws Att | 141 | 176 |
| Free Throws % | .645 | .835 |
| Offensive Rebound | 185 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 575 | 310 |
| Assists | 59 | 199 |
| Turnovers | 83 | 131 |
| Steals | 41 | 81 |
| Blocks | 70 | 73 |
| Points | 897 | 1,084 |
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 22.2 | 31.6 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.6 | 10.8 |
| Field Goals % | .598 | .501 |
| Three Points Made | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Three Points Att | 0.2 | 3.5 |
| Three Points % | .111 | .369 |
| Free Throws Made | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Free Throws Att | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Free Throws % | .661 | .822 |
| Offensive Rebound | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Points | 9.9 | 13.9 |
| Deandre Ayton C - WAS | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN | |
| News | ||
| Deandre Ayton scored 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT) and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 128-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Leo Sells Thu, Oct 22nd | Jaden McDaniels scored 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-3 3PT) to go with eight rebounds and three steals in Wednesday's 131-106 win over the Miami Heat. Leo Sells Thu, Oct 22nd | |
| The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032. Ari Koslow Fri, Jul 3rd | The Timberwolves and Jaden McDaniels agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 20th | |
| Deandre Ayton is opting into his $8.1 million player option with the Lakers. Ari Koslow Mon, Jun 29th | Jaden McDaniels has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | |
| Ayton shot 9-of-11 from the field Thursday, reaching 20 points for the first time since March 12 — 21 points (9-of-11 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one block, and one assist in the win over the Warriors. Bruno Mulé Fri, Apr 10th | McDaniels returned from a six-game knee absence Wednesday and logged 19 minutes — 18 points (8-of-16 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one three-pointer in the loss to the Magic. Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle were both sidelined. Bruno Mulé Thu, Apr 9th | |
| Deandre Ayton scored 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 FT) to go along with nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in the Lakers 127-113 win over the Cavaliers. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 1st | Jaden McDaniels (knee) will be ready to go Wednesday night against the Magic. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Wed, Apr 8th | |
| Notes | ||
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