Jaden McDaniels 'fueled' after being forced to missed playoffs
Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels says sitting out of the playoffs has fueled his motivation to get better.
McDaniels missed the Wolves' two play-in games and the first round series exit against Denver after breaking his hand when punching a wall at Target Center late in the regular season.
"It was just hard to watch," said McDaniels when asked about watching from the bench. "I'm a competitor, I love to play basketball. Sitting out at anytime is kind of hard. It was a good experience to watch my teammates fight through the playoffs."
A few comments from Jaden McDaniels about missing the playoffs while being out with a broken hand after punching a wall at Target Center.
— Alec Ausmus (@A_TwiceKSTP) June 15, 2023
His hand is good to go now, says he learned a lot about himself from that experience.@KSTPSports #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/zCLeacHjky
When asked about how missing the playoffs motivates him for next season, McDaniels said: "Fuels me a lot. Getting motivation to get better every year and not want to miss an opportunity like that again."
