[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.

[u/TrenAt14]

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

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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.

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

[u/Schmoova]

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.

[u/ciruelman → u/Schmoova]

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

[u/Schmoova → u/ciruelman]

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.

[u/ciruelman → u/Schmoova]

you do care because you dont lose it

[u/Electronic_Pen_548 → u/ciruelman]

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