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Former Raptors Forward Joins Wizards G League Team

A familiar face to Toronto Raptors fans is now with the Washington Wizards organization.

Jeremy Brener

Apr 3, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Jalen McDaniels (2) works around Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Apr 3, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Jalen McDaniels (2) works around Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards organization is welcoming a veteran presence for its G League team, the Capital City Go-Go.

According to HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto, the Go-Go have acquired five-year NBA pro Jalen McDaniels.

Per Matt Modderno of Bullets Forever: "The Capital City Go-Go, the Wizards’ G League affiliate, have acquired the returning player rights for Jalen McDaniels in a trade with the Memphis Hustle, the G League affiliate of the Grizzlies. In return, the Hustle will receive the Go-Go’s first and second round picks in the 2026 NBA G League Draft and the returning player rights to Max Heidegger."

It remains to be seen if McDaniels will join the Wizards in the NBA, but the 26-year-old forward still has some legs in him.

Last season, McDaniels played 50 games for the Toronto Raptors, averaging 3.4 points per game for the team. It was his only year with the organization as the Raptors traded him to the Sacramento Kings for a package headlined by point guard Davion Mitchell. McDaniels had two preseason appearances for the Kings before he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs to cut cap room. The Spurs waived him shortly after.

The Memphis Hustle picked up his G League rights, and then traded him to the Go-Go for the package listed above.

McDaniels will now go to the G League to get some reps in an attempt to catch onto an NBA roster in the middle of the season, whether it be with the Wizards or one of the 29 other teams. McDaniels can be a contributor for an NBA team this season, but with the Wizards already stacked with younger talent, it appears unlikely for the 2019 second-round pick to play for Washington this season.

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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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