The former Sixer was acquired from the Charlotte Hornets at last season’s February trade deadline, as part of a three-way deal that sent Matisse Thybulle to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jalen McDaniels has agreed to a two-year, $9.3 million contract with the Toronto Raptors and will leave the 76ers in free agency, a league source confirmed to The Inquirer.

McDaniels’ length and athleticism, though, are coveted attributes in the modern NBA. He spent the first three-plus seasons of his NBA career with the Hornets, and was averaging career-highs in points (10.6), rebounds (4.8), assists (2.0) and steals (1.2) in his 56 games with Charlotte last season before being traded. He was a second-round draft pick in 2019.

  • StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website
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    1 year ago

    My renewed enthusiasm is turning to discouragement.

    Given the article notes that they already have guys like him, what’s the point?

    The Raptors have also recently constructed a roster full of wing players who fit McDaniels’ prototype, allowing them to play creative defensive schemes, rebound and get out in transition on offense.