Who Should I Trade?
Ja Morant for Jaden McDaniels (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Ja Morant G - POR  | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 39 | # 111 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 29.4 | 31.6 |
| Field Goals Made | 6.9 | 5.4 |
| Field Goals Att | 15.8 | 10.8 |
| Field Goals % | .437 | .501 |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Three Points Att | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Three Points % | .286 | .369 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.1 | 1.7 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.0 | 2.1 |
| Free Throws % | .841 | .822 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Points | 20.4 | 13.9 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 43 | # 108 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 41 | # 125 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 58 | # 111 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 50 | # 122 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 37 | # 115 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 32 | # 157 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 38 | # 121 |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 569 | 2,316 |
| Field Goals Made | 132 | 417 |
| Field Goals Att | 322 | 809 |
| Field Goals % | .410 | .516 |
| Three Points Made | 20 | 103 |
| Three Points Att | 85 | 250 |
| Three Points % | .235 | .412 |
| Free Throws Made | 105 | 147 |
| Free Throws Att | 117 | 176 |
| Free Throws % | .897 | .835 |
| Offensive Rebound | 8 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 65 | 310 |
| Assists | 161 | 199 |
| Turnovers | 71 | 131 |
| Steals | 20 | 81 |
| Blocks | 6 | 73 |
| Points | 389 | 1,084 |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 29.4 | 31.6 |
| Field Goals Made | 6.9 | 5.4 |
| Field Goals Att | 15.8 | 10.8 |
| Field Goals % | .437 | .501 |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Three Points Att | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Three Points % | .286 | .369 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.1 | 1.7 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.0 | 2.1 |
| Free Throws % | .841 | .822 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Points | 20.4 | 13.9 |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN | |
| News | ||
| Ja Morant posted a near double-double for the Trailblazers Friday night, dishing out seven assists and chipping in 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-5 3PT, 1-2 FT) while also recording one steal and grabbing three rebounds in a 128-120 win over the Kings. Chris Schommer Sat, Oct 24th | 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 | |
| Ja Morant scored 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3PT) to go along with five rebounds, eight assists and three steals in the Trail Blazers 124-83 win over the Suns. Ari Koslow Thu, Oct 22nd | The Timberwolves and Jaden McDaniels agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 20th | |
| Ja Morant is being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Diego Sandoval Mon, Jun 29th | Jaden McDaniels has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | |
| The Grizzlies are expected to move on from Ja Morant this offseason. Ari Koslow Fri, Jun 26th | 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 | |
| Ja Morant (elbow) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season due to his lingering elbow injury. He will receive a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection in his elbow to improve the healing of the ligament in his elbow. David Leisering Tue, Mar 24th | Jaden McDaniels (knee) will be ready to go Wednesday night against the Magic. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Wed, Apr 8th | |
| Notes | ||
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