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.
His hand is good to go now, says he learned a lot about himself from that experience.@KSTPSports #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/zCLeacHjky
— Alec Ausmus (@A_TwiceKSTP) June 15, 2023
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.”
