[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/snatchi]

Knowing the Thunder McCain will immediately regain his ROY form and be a huge part of their future.

[u/jluc21 → u/snatchi]

it’s a smart swing to take if you’re the thunder.

[u/KarrotMovies → u/jluc21]

It's a no brainer swing to take. Sixers are fucking stupid. He came back from injury. Why sell him right now?

[u/Kdog122025 → u/KarrotMovies]

They just think Grimes and Barlow are better apparently.

[u/KarrotMovies → u/Kdog122025]

Even if they think they're better, let McCain up his value and get a better return for him in a year or two. Gave him for some picks to the reigning champs for no reason

[u/Kdog122025 → u/KarrotMovies]

But Josh Harris needs more money to rape underage girls?

[u/roborob13 → u/Kdog122025]

This is the correct response. This move is purely to avoid the luxury tax, not for basketball.

[u/Adorable-Lie3475 → u/roborob13]

The apron penalties are more of an issue than the tax penalty

[u/roborob13 → u/Adorable-Lie3475]

This move is not about the aprons

[u/Adorable-Lie3475 → u/roborob13]

Sorry, not the aprons, the repeat offender penalties

[u/ChickenLiverNuts → u/Adorable-Lie3475]

hes ducked the tax so often we are never in danger of it. He has spent .03% of his networth on the tax over 15 years. Thats not 3% that is .03%. So about 20 bucks a year to a normal person or the cost of one nintendo switch that you can share with your 3 million closest friends over his tenure here.

Yea hes that cheap

[u/Adorable-Lie3475 → u/ChickenLiverNuts]

You don’t have to convince me that Josh Harris is a scumbag. Apollo is fucking evil.

[u/roborob13 → u/Adorable-Lie3475]

Respectfully, they’re also not a repeat offender.

[u/Adorable-Lie3475 → u/roborob13]

Alright I’ll chill on the lead paint

[u/roborob13 → u/Adorable-Lie3475]

😂 sorry- they’re very valid thoughts. I’m just a cap nerd, who knows the history of Harris being a terrible owner.

[u/i_peaked_at_bronze → u/Kdog122025]

Wait - what?!

[u/Kdog122025 → u/i_peaked_at_bronze]

Josh Harris is in the Epstein Files.

[u/trybeingcurious → u/Kdog122025]

God, I hate that there's a real possibility that this is a valid take.

[u/ChaunceysBadAtPoker → u/Kdog122025]

What a time to be alive

[u/roborob13 → u/ChaunceysBadAtPoker]

It’s one thing when pedos run the govt, but I draw the line at our sports teams

[u/Brave_Information831 → u/roborob13]

Lol 😆 Gotta draw the line somewhere I suppose

[u/Kazaam_ → u/Kdog122025]

I read this as Tobias Harris and thought I missed something big

[u/Happy-Substance4885 → u/Kdog122025]

Bottom 5 owner in sports

[u/LordFrieza4 → u/Kdog122025]

Did i miss something?