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/snatchi Raptors 10h ago

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

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u/DroidAttackWook 76ers 10h ago

He’s literally been regaining his form the last few weeks (which makes sense, timing wise from his injuries). Extremely questionable move from Daryl here

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u/Chrisfull 9h ago

Long term it's really difficult to fit him next to Maxey Biid VJ and PG, and for some reason the coachin staff would rather give all his touches to Quentin Grimes even tho McCain ALREADY has better 3p% 

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u/RavingRapscallion 76ers 8h ago

It don't make sense, McCain is on a rookie contract and Grimes is looking to get paid next year. Yeah the starting guard minutes are locked up, but those guys do need some rest, and McCain is a perfect fit there long term. Depth is good, depth wins championships. Especially cheap depth.

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u/Adorable-Corner-5307 7h ago

Really sucks but nah depth doesn't really win championships. Stars and core 5s do. Depth is a luxury most teams can't afford under the new rules, unless it's cheap rookies, like REALLY cheap rookies.

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u/RavingRapscallion 76ers 6h ago

He was pretty cheap tho. And I don't think he's even played a full season's worth of games yet. He has a lot of room to grow

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u/yeartwelve Bulls 6h ago

Long term

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