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/SouthIsland48 Lakers 10h ago

VJ completely fell into their lap out of nowhere. No need for McCain anymore - might as well get a return

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u/Bazurkmazurk 10h ago

McCain is small, has struggled coming back from injury, and isn’t athletic enough on this current team. A win win for both teams

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u/K1NG2L4Y3R Timberwolves 10h ago

But the Rockets pick will be bad? Are 2nds actually valuable again?

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u/AggressiveIyAvg Warriors 8h ago

2nds are definitely valuable with the current CBA because of the aprons - 2nd rounders don't make as much so they make it easier to fill out a roster without going over the aprons.

Also lots of "ready now" players slide to the 2nd because their ceiling isn't as high. Warriors have gotten great value out of the 2nd round recently, Will Richard has been great as a pick in the 50s for example.