Jalen McDaniels

Jalen McDaniels is exactly the kind of long, switchable forward the modern NBA covets, and his time in Charlotte showed flashes of a genuine two-way contributor when he got minutes. He's never been a guaranteed rotation lock, which makes him one of those players whose value you only appreciate when you watch the defensive possessions closely rather than the box score. The McDaniels brothers story is fun too; both made it from the Seattle area, with younger brother Jaden becoming the bigger name. I root for journeymen like Jalen who carve out a career on effort and versatility instead of hype.

Jalen McDaniels is an American professional basketball player born January 31, 1998, in King County, Washington. He played college basketball at San Diego State University before entering the NBA, where he has played as a forward for teams including the Charlotte Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers. He is the older brother of NBA player Jaden McDaniels.

Name (English)

Jalen McDaniels

Name (Japanese)

ジェイレン・マクダニエルズ

Reading

じぇいれん・まくだにえるず

Born

January 31, 1998 (age 28)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Tiger

Origin

King County, Washington, United States

Height

208cm

Occupation

Basketball player

High school

Federal Way High School

University

San Diego State University

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA

Tags

• From Washington
• Basketball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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