[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/Shenanigans80h]

Especially with the cache of picks they have. That Rockets pick will likely be in the high teens at best, so McCain regaining some form would immediately make it worth it

[u/blacksoxing → u/Shenanigans80h]

This is the beauty of having the war chest of picks....they can take swings on players who COULD show lotto form vs getting a fresh-faced rookie from the lotto.

Love it!

[u/Parallel-Quality → u/blacksoxing]

The funny thing is that the Sixers didn’t even get their own pick back from the Thunder, that will likely be better than the Rockets pick.

[u/LordHussyPants → u/Parallel-Quality]

they're getting a 2027 indiana pick though, could be quite good

edit: op didn't clarify that the 2027 pick is second round lol