Scotto’s Latest: McDaniels, Hornets, G. Williams, Nuggets

wood wolves forward Jaden McDaniels attracted significant commercial interest in the NBA ahead of Thursday’s deadline, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, who reports that about half of the league’s teams have expressed interest in the 22-year-old.

But after keeping him out of it Rudy Gobert Blockbuster last summer, the Timberwolves continued to turn down requests about McDaniels. The front office considers the third-year forward, who is eligible for an extension next season, a member of the core team, Scotto writes.

Brother of McDaniels Jalen McDaniels was on the move this week as the hornets sent him to sixes in a four-team deal that also involved New York and Portland. According to Scotto, Charlotte expected a strong free agent market for Jalen this offseason and was worried about being outbid for the 25-year-old, who will be an unrestricted free agent.

After being traded for him by deadline, the Sixers are hoping to use their Bird rights to the older McDaniels brother to keep him, but face competition. League sources tell HoopsHype that the jazz, pacemakerAnd spores are among the clubs likely to show interest in McDaniels in the summer.

Here’s more from Scotto:

• With McDaniels no longer on the list that hornets prioritize re-signing PJ Washington this summer as well as possibly negotiating a new deal with miles of bridgessays Scotto.
• The Celts turned down several teams that expressed interest in forward trading Grant Williams, reports Scotto. Clubs were keen to acquire Williams ahead of his limited free agency to secure his Bird rights, Scotto writes, adding that some executives in the NBA believe Boston will be reluctant to accept a supply hand of more than 15 this summer million dollars a year for the forward to fulfill. The C’s never offered more than $50 million in guaranteed money over four years last fall when the two sides were discussing an extension, Scotto notes.
• Before he sends him to the Clippers, the nuggets discussed possible deals with Bone Hyland with the hornets (Jalen McDaniels), wood wolves (bull prince), And curtsy (cams reddish), according to Scotto.
• In case you missed it, Scotto’s latest story for HoopsHype also featured an interesting article on the Grizzlies’ bid for Mikal Bridges and some information on potential candidates for the veteran wing Terence Ross.