Perfect attendance last season gave McDaniels a significant boost in his overall fantasy finish, especially in category leagues. He also continues to improve across the board. He set career highs in rebounds (5.7), assists (2.0), steals (1.3) and minutes (31.9) per game. His efficiency has taken a bit of a hit as he sees more shot attempts, and it appears like his 39.8 percent from deep in 2022-23 was an outlier, as he's shot only 33.5 percent from three in his other four campaigns. He doesn't get to the free-throw line often, but he posted a career-high 81.3 percent mark in 2024-25. McDaniels will once again play second fiddle to Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and even Naz Reid, who demands usage off the bench. There may be more opportunities opening up if Mike Conley continues to struggle with his battle against Father Time. If Conley's workload is reduced, it wouldn't all be directed toward McDaniels, as Donte DiVincenzo, Rob Dillingham, Terrence Shannon or Jaylen Clark could see more playing time. Nonetheless, the Timberwolves gave McDaniels a massive extension in 2023, and they will want him on the court as often as possible, even if he doesn't reach another level in his game. However, if that doesn't happen, McDaniels will likely have to rely on near-perfect attendance every season to crack the Top 100.