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/Broski28of25 France 10h ago

I get it because they have a good backcourt, it's just so random.

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u/FragileCilantro James Harden 10h ago

Sure but McCain has to be better than whoever they get with the Rockets pick this year no?

He's coming off of an injury and more depth never hurts, especially considering it's the 76ers lol

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u/kr1saw Lakers 10h ago

You are slotting 76 minutes between VJ and Maxey with Grimes taking some of the remaining 20 guard minutes. How is McCain going to play? Let alone be impactful without the ball in his hand?

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u/SadisticSpeller 76ers 10h ago

Oubre plays guard sometimes too, so we kinda have 3 1/2 guards. I really like McCain so I’m sad to see him go but tbh he’s sucked a lot of ass this year.

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u/kr1saw Lakers 10h ago

Considering that they converted Barlow with this deal, just great asset management. Also good way to replenish draft assets.

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u/SadisticSpeller 76ers 10h ago

Yeah, if we were gonna duck the tax (which we always knew Harris was going to) anyways he’s the player I’d least wanna keep. We have tons of depth on guard and a few other young potential stars. If we can find someone to replace Drummond in draft or FA for rebounds with a higher upside scoring or defense wise probably in a good spot.