We've Never Seen A Defender Like Jaden McDaniels 

They got KD but we got Jaden McDaniels (I'm a diehard Suns fan)

Love that Jaden is getting some more recognition nationally. Dude's a killer.

The way Jaden McDaniels plays D really reminds me of Pippen back in the day.

Ant said in his last post game, when Jaden is ballin, they win. I agree. Bro creates momentum thru defense big time, then when he is scoring too, its a problem.

crazy that jarred vanderbilt and jaden mcdaniels were once teammates

Jaden actually reminds me of young Paul George. I remember how early in his career in his Indy days PG13 wasn't that great offensively but then steadily became a force to be reconed with. I think this could be Jaden's ceiling.

Back in the early 2000's there was tayshaun prince when played for the pistons since he use his length to his advantage and guarded players like t-mac, kobe, dwayne wade and even lebron james. I miss defense being played back in 2004 when the detroit pistons would try to hold teams under 70 points and it happened in game 3 in the nba finals against kobe and shaq and the rest of the players on the team. The players on the pistons and even larry brown said that they preferred playing man to man defense instead of playing zone defense since that's what made there defense so effective and that zone defense made there defense worse due to the holes in the zone defense like giving the opponents extra rebound possessions and open jump shots. Lindsey hunter was my favorite on the ball defender since he has quick feet and quick hands and is very good at putting pressure on the ball and always manages to get steals with mike james has his back court guard defender since lindsey hunter and mike james were known for there on the ball defense as backup guards to chauncey billups and richard hamilton.

Jaden and Ant together have the potential to fall between the spectrum of Jordan and Pippen and Brown and Tatum. Better than the latter and likely won't reach the level of the former, but to be in between those 2 would be special and give Minnesota a chance to compete for championships year in and year out.

Jaden Mcdaniels is the Shane battier of jarred vanderbilts

I love his low key demeanor. Reminds me of a Kawhi type.

Imagine if he unlocks his offensive bag more often, add a hook shot & a little post up game

Finally McDaniels getting noticed

Even though it's out of context, I will always remember "They got KD but we got Jaden McDaniels" lol

Love that he’s finally getting the recognition he deserves.

Jaden McDaniels is my favorite nba player

Built for d, flexible, long and just a good enough scorer. You win with him but everyone want Trae.

the Wolves have a very bright future with Edwards, Reid, Towns and McDaniels. Towns being the oldest of the 4 but the other 3 are all 24 or younger.

Every championship team need a excellent wing Defender like Jaden

in my opinion Jayden McDaniels is a good mix of Andre Iguodala and Luol Deng when it comes the way he plays defense. He is the glue to that team.

He should work with Hakeem this off-season. Jeez, if he develops a solid post game, he will create big matchup problems for smaller guards & forwards.

Glad dude is getting his props

He’s a menace forsure

John Havlicek,Michael Cooper,Scottie Pippen,Sidney Moncreef,Alvin Robertson,Tayshon Prince

The best hand-checking NBA defender at this moment :))

Played so great in game 6.

Surprised he didnt make 1st TEAM ALL DEFENSE team. He is a stud!🔒

It also helps that McDaniels is also a paychopath 😂😂😂

Jaden got that Red/Green Pie chart .

Jonathan Isaac

LET’S GO WOLVES!!! 💪🏀🐺

His best comparison is Mikal Bridges. A lengthy defender that can slash and score off the ball and able create his own shot when needed

Jaden is still very young , he will get to be one of the best offensive players on the team.

What about Alexander though?

Never is a big statement - might be true he's off to a great start regarding Defence

He's a Jump shot and some post moves away

Apparently, Jaden McDaniels got taller. He measured at 6'11" last summer

Thanks for this video because Jaden isn't getting the credit he deserves. Almost all the National Wolves talk is Edwards and Gobert. The National media would even lead you to believe Edwards is a better defender than Jaden. Ant is good. Ant may even be a great defender but McDaniels is even better. If McDaniels was available last year versus Denver the series may have had a different outcome.

JD reminds me of younger Rodman, not 18+ rebounds Rodman but pistons rodman, lengthy small forward who can destroy you with pressure defense

pj vs mcdaniels both x factor of the team

Sometimes I wish the Minnesota would let him cook even more on offense as he has a decent handle and ability to shoot off the bounce. A little like Kawhi

He just needs to be consistent on his offense

How tall is he? Some say 6'11 But he doesn't look as the same height as giannis

Dallas was taking whatever they wanted from Minnesota Game 5. Jaden McDaniels was overcooked.

we need some respect on carusso

Michael Cooper.

hes like pippen on d..not as polished but similar

lol except this guy named Scottie Pippen

New Kawhi?

His frame really remain me of Rodman and pippen, but no sure his physical or quickness

The Lakers drafted him. Sad they didn't wait for him to bloom.

I remember people clowning on me when I said McDaniel is a future star. I discovered him on 2k21 when it was a part of the ps5 bundle when it was hard to get a ps5. During the plandemic.

He kind of reminds me of a younger Paul pierce

The Vanderbilt disrespect is real.

The team x-factor

Dennis Rodman and John Salley were great defenders. Go Pistons.

I think of Gary Payton 2 as the top perimeter defender, but I like the look of McD. Length is a key dimension.

Don’t sleep on Ayo Dosunmu’s defense

"I like this play here" as he engages in yet another personal foul.

Jaden is the Silent MVP

The pistons have had 2 of them. Dennis Rodman and Tayshaun Prince

He is similar to but probably not defensively superior to Jared Vanderbilt … what he is better at though is his offensive output v Vanderbilt.

Isn't Vanderbilt exactly like him too?

He is the Jared Vanderbilt of wolves

NBA VIDEO RULE BOOK: A defender using a “stayed hand” or repeatedly touching an offensive player with the ball is ILLEGAL outside the lower defensive box. THIS IS LITERALLY ALL THIS GUY DOES. HE'S A DIRTY PLAYER.

Unfortunately luka finna dogg him all series long 😂. Luka is about 40 pounds heavier then him

Bro the reason they beat the nuggets

Is he really 6'9?

Plays like a bigger Tony Allen

Look I’ve been a wolves fan for a while and I love McDaniels but the title is false, there are others like him. Lu Dort comes to mind, he has a bit more bulk to him too now which allows him to defend in the post better than McDaniels can

He better have atleast 17 points 3 steals 2 blks to win

You just made that caption outta thin air Scottie pippen was a way better defender

McDaniels is like prime draymond but faster

Sure we have. Jaden McDaniels is just a slightly smaller and worse Jonathan Isaac that isnt injury prone

This title better be a clickbait or you are just a Wolves Fan and not watching a lot of games or looking around the league or just a new nba fan.

McDaniels is going to be an all star soon.

YOU never seen

Porter Jr just so inconsistent , that’s why they goin home

Luka gonna body him

Hey no nba player has everything. Look at Steph Curry. He’s extremely talented but a hell hole on defense. That’s why you build a team off each other’s weaknesses. Timberwolves need to trade or bring someone in that’s a 3 point nightmare. That will space out the floor better. I don’t see a need for at those wings at 6’9. They need to keep height to only 3 players on the floor rather than 4. Jaden, Towns and Rudy. They need a point guard that can shoot better than the current old man they have now. They should at a minimum bring him in from the second unit not the first until. However the goal is to have him in about 30% of the time when Jaden is playing so he can help space the floor when defenses try to clog the paint

Is it just me or does he have the longest legs ever on a person? It seems like his legs come up to where his belly button should be.

Just start naz reid and the wolves wikl become finals bound

1st

Might be the most athletic 6'9 person ever. LeBron has greater strength, but Jaden wins everything else

Murray is one of the most overrated players I remember I used to think he was a star dude so overrated take him off nuggets watch how quick he crumble Man literally only good for buzzer beater other then that He klay 2.0 he better hope he don’t get hurt again because he will definitely be a new klay Thompson

his offense is going to cost them against Dallas

“Never seen” seems like an over statement

Diet Walmart Kawhi Leonard. Hopefully he can graduate to just Diet Kawhi Leonard. Not an insult either, he's a good player now but his ceiling is extremely high.

This kid is 6"11 Get it right 2k lol

good luck guarding luka 😆

Now, Minnesota loses in 7

Lakers could of had Alex Caruso, Jaden McDaniels and AD on one team....all of them made a All-Defensive teams. Lakers front office sucks ass...

Yeah hes not that good 😂.

His name is og anunoby

Stop the hyperbole. You have seen defenders like him, and better…IN THE 90’s!! In this era….no…because no one plays defense. The Wolves coach figured out that all they have to do is play tough d, and they can win it all..because none of the players are used to it. They will panic and turn the ball over and miss shots…which is exactly what happened.

He’d foul out every game if even half of his committed fouls were called.

One of the dirtiest players in the league

If McDaniels is 6'9 Lebron must be 7'2