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76ers send former promising prospect McCain to Thunder for 4 draft picks, including 1st-rounder

The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2026 first-round draft pick and three second-round picks

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Thunder Trading for Jared McCain The Thunder are bringing in 76ers guard Jared McCain in a surprise pre-deadline move.

FEBRUARY 4 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Heading to OKC The 76ers traded McCain to the Thunder on Wednesday in exchange for a 2026 Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact McCain will get a fresh start following an injury-riddled start to his young career. The 21-year-old guard got off to a hot start to his rookie season before undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee in December 2024. The Duke product later underwent thumb surgery in September 2025 and missed an extended period to begin the 2025-26 campaign, and he struggled to carve out a consistent role behind Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. Now, McCain will provide backcourt depth for Oklahoma City, competing for minutes with the likes of Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell and Nikola Topic (groin) once he returns. However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) is set to be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, so McCain could see increased playing time right away.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Drains four treys in win McCain logged 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 124-114 victory over New Orleans.

Impact It was another impressive shooting effort from downtown for McCain. The second-year guard has drained at least four three-pointers in three of four games since returning from a G League assignment, averaging 12.3 points, 3.3 threes, 2.0 assists and 1.8 boards in 19.8 minutes during that span while shooting a blistering 59.1 percent (13-for-22) from beyond the arc.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Paces second unit in win McCain produced 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-6 3Pt), three assists and one rebound over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 139-122 victory over the Bucks.

Impact McCain made his second appearance following a five-game span in which he logged just one minute, and he impressed in the second half of this back-to-back set. After scoring 16 points in Monday's loss to Charlotte, the second-year guard chipped in 17 points Tuesday, leading the bench in scoring. He set a new season-high mark in triples and has knocked down at least four in back-to-back outings. While he isn't guaranteed significant playing time on a nightly basis, performances like these bode well for him moving forward.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets take a 50-point lead for 2nd time this month, roll past 76ers 130-93

Brandon Miller scored 30 points and the Charlotte Hornets dominated the Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Recalled to NBA Philadelphia recalled McCain from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Friday.

Impact McCain is back with the parent team despite having been assigned earlier on Friday. However, the young guard hasn't played a big role in Philadelphia's rotation over the last month and is likely to be on the bench for the next few matchups. He has made only one NBA start over the 2025-26 season and is averaging 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.7 steals per contest.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

76ers regret in drafting Jared McCain grows as player they passed on breaks out The Philadelphia 76ers thought they had a draft steal in Jared McCain, but as the games go by their regret grows and they wish they had draf...

JANUARY 21 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Returns after rough G League outing The 76ers recalled McCain from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Monday.

Impact McCain will suit up for the 76ers in Monday's game against the Pacers, but after falling out of the rotation in the team's most recent game Friday against the Cavaliers, he may not be in line for playing time outside of a blowout scenario. He didn't make a compelling case for rejoining the NBA rotation after a rough showing in the G League on Sunday. During Delaware's 126-102 loss to the Noblesville Boom, McCain was held to 15 points (5-18 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and posted a 0:6 assist-to-turnover ratio in his 30 minutes of court time.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sixers May Be Without Two Stars Against Pacers on MLK Jr. Day Joel Embiid and Paul George are both listed as questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Monday, while Jared McCain is doubtful.

JANUARY 18 • SI.COM

Sixers Assign Jared McCain to the G League for the Second Time In hopes of getting Jared McCain's sophomore season on track, the Sixers assigned him to the Delaware Blue Coats on Saturday.

JANUARY 18 • SI.COM

Moved to G League McCain was assigned to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Saturday, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.

Impact McCain failed to check in to Friday's matchup against the Cavs after evidently falling out of the rotation. This move is likely an attempt to get the second-year guard back on track and to continue his development while he struggles to carve out a role at the NBA level.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Drops out of rotation Friday McCain (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Friday's 117-115 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact McCain had been trending toward falling out of head coach Nick Nurse's rotation for a while, as the second-year guard had been limited to just 10 minutes or fewer in each of his previous five appearances. With the 76ers keen on opening up extended minutes off the bench for both Quentin Grimes and a healthy Kelly Oubre, McCain could have difficulty regaining a regular role on the second unit when Philadelphia is at full strength. After a promising rookie season that was cut short by knee surgery, McCain was sidelined to begin the current campaign while recovering from thumb surgery and has struggled to return to form upon debuting in early November. Through 30 appearances, McCain is averaging just 6.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 17.3 minutes while shooting 35.4 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from downtown.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

In hitting Game No. 24, 76ers' Jared McCain marks progress even through challenges “I look at it as I’m playing on a winning team, and that’s all that really matters,” he says.

JANUARY 9 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Sees just 11 minutes McCain finished Wednesday's 131-110 victory over Washington with two points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in 11 minutes.

Impact The 76ers had their entire roster available Wednesday, and the return of Kelly Oubre is likely to spell trouble for McCain. McCain is averaging just 15.1 minutes over his last four contests, and he can be safely monitored from the waiver wire for the time being.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

76ers have a worrying Jared McCain problem that only has one solution Jared McCain has struggled for form during his sophomore year with the Philadelphia 76ers, and now they have a serious decision on their han...

JANUARY 8 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

76ers are nearing unfortunate Jared McCain conclusion Jared McCain is showing few signs of breaking out of his sophomore slump that has plagued him throughout the season.

JANUARY 7 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

76ers' Jared McCain situation is getting harder to explain The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Jarred McCain to be a building block, but they keep playing a guard they refused to pay over him.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Struggles in victory McCain ended Tuesday's 139-136 overtime win over Memphis with two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist over 13 minutes.

Impact McCain played just 13 minutes, the fewest he has played since Dec 7. Outside of a few encouraging performances, McCain has been largely disappointing this season, averaging just 7.4 points, 1.0 steals and 1.2 three-pointers in 19.4 minutes per game. At this stage, there is no reason to roster him outside of deeper formats.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

It sure looks like the 76ers drafted the wrong guard twice in a row The Philadelphia 76ers should be pleased with VJ Edgecombe and Jared McCain, but they could have had Kon Knueppel and Kyshawn George.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Coming off bench Friday McCain is not in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Bulls on Friday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact McCain started in Tuesday's loss to the Nets and finished with 10 points (3-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals over 39 minutes. However, the second-year pro will revert to a bench role Friday due to the return of rookie first-rounder VJ Edgecombe (illness).

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Tuesday McCain will start against the Nets on Tuesday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact With VJ Edgecombe (illness) and Quentin Grimes (illness) both sidelined, McCain will draw the start for the first time this season. Over his last five games, the second-year guard has averaged 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 19.2 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

76ers make subtle move that could define Jared McCain future fast McCain’s test for the 76ers has begun.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

All-around effort in win McCain closed Saturday's 121-114 victory over the Mavericks with 12 points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals over 30 minutes.

Impact McCain played a season-high 30 minutes during the win as the 76ers were without Paul George (rest), Joel Embiid (illness/knee) and Kelly Oubre (knee). The second-year guard also tied his season high in assists. He's now scored in double figures in back-to-back games after failing to do so in five consecutive contests. This year, McCain is averaging 7.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 18.6 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

5 NBA lineups we'd like to see more of: Sixers need to unleash Jared McCain The five NBA lineup combos, from an untested Philadelphia 76ers backcourt to the impending youth movement of the New Orleans Pelicans, shoul...

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • FANSIDED.COM

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