In a random little bit of preseason information, the Spurs are reportedly buying ahead Jalen McDaniels and a second spherical decide from the Sacramento Kings, per Shams Charania of ESPN (that also feels bizarre to say). The Spurs are then anticipated to waive him.
Spurs plan to waive McDaniels, sources mentioned, whereas Kings open roster flexibility for a possible addition down the road. McDaniels has averaged 6.9 factors and three.3 rebounds over his first 5 NBA seasons. https://t.co/aAhGazE6kW
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 14, 2024
The transfer is generally a way to open up a roster spot and cap area for the Kings to make use of down the road, and the Spurs have the cap area to soak up and waive him. This wouldn’t be the primary time the Spurs assisted the Kings this summer season; earlier within the offseason, they acquired Harrison Barnes into their current cap area within the Kings’ commerce for DeMar DeRozan. The Spurs additionally acquired the Kings 2031 unprotected first spherical decide for good measure. Now, they’ve one other unspecified second spherical decide so as to add to their ever-growing arsenal.
McDaniels was drafted with the 52nd general decide by Hornets in 2019 however has had a largely unspectacular NBA profession. He stayed with the Hornets for three-and-a-half seasons, together with his finest play coming whereas averaging 10.6 factors in Charlotte in 2022-23 earlier than being traded to the 76ers midseason. Final summer season, he signed a two-year, $9.3 million take care of the Raptors earlier than being traded to the Kings in June of this 12 months. The Spurs might be on the hook for his $4.7 million wage for the 2024-25 season.
