Jaden McDaniels | Defensive Highlight Reel | 2022-23 Season

The once very unknown McDaniels is starting to garner a reputation from his peers for being one the most notorious lockdown defenders in the NBA.
Jaden has shown that he can guard 1 to 5 effectively and in doing so should hopefully secure himself a spot on an all-defensive team.
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[@ghandibanks]

Hes one of the best wing defenders of all time

[@HowlHighlights]

You might be right when it’s all said and done! Fingers crossed McDaniels remains a Timberwolf and has a long career ahead of him.

[@bowsercoat]

All time is a MASSIVE stretch

[@HowlHighlights]

@@bowsercoat He is simply speaking it into existence 🙏

[@bowsercoat]

@@HowlHighlights I see the vision🔥🔥🔥👀

[@backroomsdurkio]

will probably get there but relax buddy

[@walterreed5849]

"THEY GOT KD BUT WE GOT JADEN MCDANIELS 🗣"

[@HowlHighlights]

Clamps 🗜️

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

Clamps 🤫🐐

[@gfropr]

JMac owns Giddy 😂🔥🔥🔥

[@HowlHighlights]

As a proud Australian this hurts the soul but yes…Seatbelt does in-fact own Giddey.

[@zackrodriguez7519]

imagine a defensive frontcourt of McDaniels, Vanderbilt, and Gobert 💀 that would be crazy. All Defense this man right now!

[@HowlHighlights]

I would welcome Vanderbilt back to the Wolves with open arms! Bring back Vando and Pat Bev 🤷‍♂️

[@DominantNegrosaregross]

Better yet... C Kessler F Vando F Jaden G Ant G Pat ❤ Bev The way it should've been

[@SharkPuppet410]

Thanks 4 the video u got a new follower 4 this

[@HowlHighlights]

Appreciate the love ❤️

[@dannyurick1624]

He is HIM

[@HowlHighlights]

Yessir!

[@lylaeloise3948]

SEATBELT!! Man I miss watching Jaden McDaniels play basketball. Thank you for compiling this! Do you think you'll do one of his offense too? He's made great strides this year. I can't wait to see his offense open up even more next year

[@HowlHighlights]

Consider it done! It’ll be up in a day or 2 👌

[@lylaeloise3948]

@@HowlHighlights You are THE BEST!! Excited to watch :)

[@HowlHighlights]

Appreciate the love ❤️

[@eso_x5006]

jaden DPOY！

[@HowlHighlights]

It’s very unlikely but the metrics would suggest he could be in the conversation in the next few years. DPOY will most likely be heading to Jaren Jackson Jnr.

[@ragewayz900]

Yall got a great one I saw it firsthand when he clamped up lebron😂

[@HowlHighlights]

McDaniels decided to put Durant in the same torture chamber the game prior! Plenty of handcuffs to go around 🔒

[@ragewayz900]

@@HowlHighlights yeah I saw that too, just ridiculous how good he is

[@individualized1]

I guess he won't be clamping Lebron in the play in tournament now.

[@ragewayz900]

@@individualized1 hopefully gobert suspended too

[@individualized1]

@@ragewayz900 he definitely will be.

[@jakefromstatefarm9287]

Came to watch this after he got snubbed from any of the defensive teams smh

[@HowlHighlights]

Absolutely criminal…

[@Vipa567]

6:40 man, wtf was that shot? that rainbow was absurd

[@HowlHighlights]

Not Wolves related but yeah not bad 😂

[@OTM-BandiT]

0:57 one of the few that can block the dame step back. seatbelt a problem for opposing offenses.

[@HowlHighlights]

Keen to see this man evolve. Need the Wolves to lock Seatbelt up long term and see him blossom.

[@iwannatalktosampson5852]

Josh giddey must hate playing against jaden 😂😂😂 bro be locking him down

[@HowlHighlights]

Giddey can’t be too upset. McDaniels had a knack for locking down everyone 🤷‍♂️

[@DarkDekuVigilante]

Clamp Master Mcdaniels the MC backwards !

[@HowlHighlights]

He definitely clamps!

[@cjrilla99]

I just came up with a Nick name for him. “McThanos” he makes the teams best player disappear.

[@HowlHighlights]

Definitely one of the more creative suggestions I’ve seen! Personally I’ve come around on Seatbelt and now that it’s got the Antman tick of approval…it’s all but locked in🔒

[@3questo699]

Mcdaniels = Slender man

[@HowlHighlights]

@@3questo699 I don’t mind that at all. Look away for a second and he will be there ready to snatch the ball 🏀

[@3questo699]

@@HowlHighlights Another one ive heard from my littler cousins is BigMac (because of his height). which I kinda like coz it rhymes with Jmac - Jordan Mclaughlin. Jmac and Big Mac c

[@DominantNegrosaregross]

🍟 or 🍔

[@dipper5835]

Dude has everything needed to be the dpoy except a bit more muscle. Hes so coordinated and lanky with a quick jump

[@HowlHighlights]

Can’t even picture a bulky McDaniels. Much like KD it just seems like the skinny frame works best 🤷‍♂️

[@seboo5947]

​@@HowlHighlightsyea he probably would lose some of his quickness

[@Daveyjdigital]

JD3

[@HowlHighlights]

Simple but effective! I suppose JM3 doesn’t quite have the same ring…

[@Daveyjdigital]

@@HowlHighlights i haven't thought of jm3 but it doesn't ring the same like u said

[@luvglitch210]

This guys a problem 🫡

[@HowlHighlights]

Just give him the DPOY now…