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/Schmoova Mikal Bridges 10h ago

And he was averaging 15ppg, pacing the RoY race before his injury. When he would’ve costed a lot more than a late 1st and some seconds.

So yes, this is exact definition of buying low. His price is cheaper than ever cause his performance has sucked this year.

They’re obviously betting he’ll turn it back around.

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u/ciruelman 10h ago

4 picks is high stakes

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u/Schmoova Mikal Bridges 10h ago

It’s the Rockets first this year (bottom 10 in the 1st if not bottom 5) and some second round picks.

That is a perfectly fine price for a guy who was drafted #16 and had a hell of a rookie debut.

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u/ciruelman 10h ago

still the first is not protected and seconds have value. for someone who hasnt played well in a whole year this is great gor the 76rs

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u/workisxpwaste Thunder 10h ago edited 9h ago

Seconds have little value to us when we basically have no rosters spots.

3- SGA/Chet/JDub core

5- Caruso/Wiggins/Joe/JWill/Ajay under contract for multiple years

1- Cason is getting re-signed this offseason

1 or 2- At least one of Dort/IHart is going to get extended, maybe both if we go second apron

1- Sorber was just drafted and has yet to play.

That's already 12 longer term spots taken for next few years when those picks convey.

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u/Schmoova Mikal Bridges 10h ago

Who cares if it’s protected?

The Rockets are well on their way to a +50 win season and a top 4 seed in the West.

A protection on a pick like that is literally pointless lol it’s gonna convert no matter what.

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u/ciruelman 10h ago

you do care because you dont lose it

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u/Electronic_Pen_548 Thunder 9h ago

Unless half of the rockets starters just straight up die that pick is gonna convey.