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Kings And Spurs Make A Trade

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Oct 14, 2024 4:10 PM ET

UPDATE: ESPN's Shams Charania reports that the Spurs will waive McDaniels.

Via Charania: "Spurs plan to waive McDaniels, sources said, while Kings open roster flexibility for a potential addition down the line. McDaniels has averaged 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds over his first five NBA seasons."

Spurs plan to waive McDaniels, sources said, while Kings open roster flexibility for a potential addition down the line. McDaniels has averaged 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds over his first five NBA seasons. https://t.co/aAhGazE6kW
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 14, 2024

Jalen McDaniels is coming off a year where he appeared in 50 games for the Toronto Raptors.

He finished the season with averages of 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 34.4% from the field.

Over the offseason, McDaniels was traded to the Sacramento Kings.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, he has now been traded to the San Antonio Spurs.

Via Charania: "The Sacramento Kings are trading F Jalen McDaniels and a second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN."

The Sacramento Kings are trading F Jalen McDaniels and a second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/VzGWWFz6kJ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 14, 2024

McDaniels was the 52nd pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Washington.

He has played five seasons for the Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers.

His career averages are 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 44.9% from the field and 32.2% from the three-point range in 248 games.

Blake Murphy of Sportsnet reported more details : "So the Kings traded Davion Mitchell, the #45 pick, and a 2025 Portland 2nd ...

for Jalen McDaniels, who they just attached a 2nd-round pick to get rid of

largely to get out of Sasha Vezenkov's money, which the Raptors bought out for $0.

Alright."

So the Kings traded Davion Mitchell, the #45 pick, and a 2025 Portland 2nd ...

for Jalen McDaniels, who they just attached a 2nd-round pick to get rid of

largely to get out of Sasha Vezenkov's money, which the Raptors bought out for $0.

Alright.
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) October 14, 2024

The Spurs and Kings are coming off a year where they both missed the 2024 NBA playoffs.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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