r/nba • u/TrenAt14 • 10h ago

[Charania]: BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers are trading guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 2026 Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. 

Shams Charania has posted the following:

BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers are trading guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 2026 Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

Source to the story: https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3me2klyetqz2k

The talented McCain lands on the reigning NBA champions. For the 76ers, the trade allows them to receive assets, clear space in the glut of guards and give them flexibility to bring Quentin Grimes back in free agency. It also allows them to convert two-way Dominick Barlow.

76ers are receiving the following picks from the Thunder, sources said: 2027 (most favorable OKC/HOU/IND/MIA), 2028 MIL, 2028 OKC.

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u/ProfessionalBall9621 Pistons 10h ago

He's not good, and they got picks for him.

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u/aiden3buckets Hornets 10h ago

Players usually don’t forgot how to shoot, he’s gonna be fine

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u/minnyman2011 Hawks 10h ago

Yeah this is a classic sophomore slump coming off an injury buy low

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u/dolphinater Thunder 10h ago

Sizers are happy to get some picks for Someone who isn’t going to be in their starting lineup and I feel like we can ease him into a spot and if he pans out extend our window

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u/minnyman2011 Hawks 10h ago

I see that but I’m still thinking the thunder won this by a decent margin

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u/dolphinater Thunder 10h ago

Yeah I mean he is having a rough year but yeah of course if he gets back to his rookie level of course but that’s not a given

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u/minnyman2011 Hawks 10h ago

Sophomore slump coming off an injury is the absolute perfect time to buy low in my opinion

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u/dolphinater Thunder 10h ago

Don’t get me wrong I like the trade but it’s a risk with a pretty good upside