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Washington Wizards: 3 upcoming free agents to target in the summer of 2024

By Cem Yolbulan

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 16: Jaden McDaniels #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves blocks a shot by OG Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors while Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the second quarter of the game at Target Center on February 16, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 16: Jaden McDaniels #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves blocks a shot by OG Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors while Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the second quarter of the game at Target Center on February 16, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /
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Jaden McDaniels

Unlike the other players on this list, Jaden McDaniels will be a restricted free agent next summer, meaning that the Minnesota Timberwolves will have the chance to match any offer sheet to McDaniels. There is also a chance they agree to a contract extension before then. However, considering Minnesota’s financial situation, McDaniels could be easily gettable.

Once Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns’ max contract extensions kick in, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be in a financial bind, paying over $125 million annually for three players. Considering that they are nowhere near championship contention, Minnesota is not going to risk getting so deep into the tax.

This makes the idea of Minnesota resigning McDaniels more implausible. The Wizards can easily come up with an offer sheet that Minnesota will likely not match. This could be a 4-year deal with around $100 million guaranteed money.

McDaniels deserves that amount of contract with his performance in the first three years of his career. He already established himself as one of the best wing defenders in the NBA. Not only is he an excellent stopper on the perimeter, but he is also a fantastic help defender, averaging almost a steal and a block last season. He also improved his three-point shot, bringing his accuracy to 39.8%.

McDaniels is the prototypical 3&D player, and those players are incredibly valuable, especially if they are 22-year-olds like McDaniels. This is the type of player the Wizards need to consider splurging on.

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