For the Minnesota Timberwolves, they currently sit with a 3-3 record to start the season, and while they are coming off a win against the Charlotte Hornets, things have not gone completely smooth for them this season to start. Missing Anthony Edwards could be a factor, but the Timerbwolves may want to consider a team restructure if things continue to trend in a negative way.
One player they could look to trade is Jaden McDaniels. It is clear that there is a disconnect starting between head coach Chris Finch and Jaden McDaniels after some comments Finch made about McDaniels’ defensive efforts.
Chris Finch calls out Wolves’ defense — and Jaden McDaniels’ reaction says everything ↘️ https://t.co/f1sT3NfNIt pic.twitter.com/4Q0pX9m4QW
— Joe Nelson (@JoeyBrainstorm) October 28, 2025
Jaden McDaniels has still been impressive, both on offense and defense this season, making him a valuable player that a team could look to trade for. With that, it is the Los Angeles Lakers that need to trade for him.
*THIS IS A PREDICTION, NOT A REPORT*
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The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the best teams to start the NBA season, and look primed for a Western Conference Finals push as they hold a 4-2 record even with LeBron James out as both Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic have stepped up and played a major role in keeping the team on track. For the Lakers, the team chemistry is high, and with how they are performing, should be looking for ways to improve the team further.
While things have been clicking, the Lakers could look to upgrade their defense, and how they can do so while not messing up the rhythm that has been established so far is by trading for Jaden McDaniels.
Jaden McDaniels Trade Proposal
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: LeBron James, Maxi Kleber
Los Ángeles Lakers Receive: Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Terrence Shannon Jr., Leonard Miller
For the Timberwolves, getting a player like LeBron James on the team can help in steadying the play for them when Anthony Edwards is not on the court, while handing the center role over fully to Naz Reid to start preparing for their future.
On the flip side, getting Rudy Gobert presents the Lakers with another player alongside Deandre Ayton they can rely on at the center position to go with a bigger lineup if needed. The key thing in this trade is Jaden McDaniels. By getting someone like McDaniel who utilizes his size, IQ, and athleticism makes him an elite player in the making.
Jaden McDaniels presence he would bring on the perimeter to be a defensive nightmare is what the Lakers need. His off-ball defense paired with scoring ability that has led to him averaging 18.0 points per game this season as well as 12.2 points per game last season is exactly what the Lakers need with McDaniels’ all-around versatility to impact the game in multiple ways for the future.
