On February 22, Beijing time, 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie said in an interview that they did not choose to trade KJ McDaniels because of contract issues.

Before the mid-season trade deadline this season, the 76ers sent away McDaniels and received Isaiah Canaan and a lower second-round pick from the Timberwolves and Nuggets in 2015.

In the 2014 draft, McDaniels was selected with the 32nd overall pick, and in the 2013 draft, Kanaan was selected with the 34th overall pick.

Although McDaniels is a forward and Kanaan is a guard, Hinkie said that because they were both drafted at similar picks, they are relatively comparable.

"First of all, we're very proud of McDaniels, he's played great in his short time with us," Hinkie said. Willing to trade McDaniels for another player drafted in the 30s.

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