Shake Milton talks Jalen McDaniels’ Sixers debut, helping him grow
CAMDEN, N.J.–The Philadelphia 76ers were able to see what they have in Jalen McDaniels after acquiring him at the deadline when they threw him out there in Saturday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. The four-year man out of San Diego State had five points and four rebounds off the bench.
The way he scored was what the Sixers are looking for as well. McDaniels finished a lob after rolling off a screen and then he spotted up and drilled a triple in the fourth quarter to help the Sixers secure a victory. It was an overall very good debut for him.
“I think he’s gonna be a great addition,” said Shake Milton. “He’s just somebody who’s long, can defend, can shoot the ball. He can just do a little bit of everything. That’s the type of guy want to play with. You can see it in the game already how he can make an impact defensively and then offensively, he was screening and getting into spots so he’s gonna be good for us.”
McDaniels naturally has some work to do in order to get up to speed with the Sixers and how they want to run things, but Milton and other Sixers are pulling him aside and are willing to help him grow with the team.
“I think everybody is,” Milton added. “Just whatever we see, we try to just help him out. Especially, when he’s out there on the court because a lot of times he’s on the court right now and he doesn’t really know all the plays or defensively what we’re trying to do.”
At this point, it’s all about getting McDaniels involved with the team and how they want to run things. The important thing is keeping him involved and that is what Milton is going to do to help him get acclimated with his new team.
“Just trying to keep him involved, trying to keep my arm around him, and keep teaching him,” Milton finished. “He’s an easy guy, too because he wants to learn. He wants to get better. He feels like he’s already a part of the team. So I mean, it’s gonna be an easy transition.”
McDaniels will look to continue to grow with the Sixers in these final two games before the All-Star break starting on Monday against the Houston Rockets.
