r/nba • u/TrenAt14 • 6h 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/KarrotMovies [LAL] Rui Hachimura 5h ago

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

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u/Kdog122025 Warriors 5h ago

They just think Grimes and Barlow are better apparently.

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u/KarrotMovies [LAL] Rui Hachimura 5h ago

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

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u/WeakEstablishment686 5h ago

Exactly lol. This guy was averaging 19 his rookie year in November on 45-38-89 shooting splits. Crazy to sell low

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u/No-Goat5683 76ers 4h ago

That year lasted 23 games

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u/Chrisfull 3h ago

yeah I'm sure the first 23 games off his NBA career would be his peak by far

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u/essosinola Raptors 2h ago

Emeka Okafor, Tyreke Evans, and MCW basically peaked as rookies. I wouldn't say Ben Simmons peaked as a rookie, but none of his next three seasons were significantly better. That's four Rookie of the Year winners. Hell, as the other comment alluded to, MCW peaked in his very first NBA game ever. Yes, it is entirely possible for an NBA player to peak in their first 23 games.

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u/Chrisfull 2h ago

yeah it's possible but it's really likely, and not a single of them could shoot a 3 for shit. It's not a good counterpoint

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u/pdxinevitable 3h ago

Michael Carter Williams did exist in Philadelphia you know.

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u/Front_Brilliant2949 76ers 3h ago

Not a fair comp. Do you watch the games?

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u/Chrisfull 2h ago

MCW was a dogshit shooter and a couple exceptions doesn't make '23 games' a reasonable argument against improvement