As if having the very best document within the NBA weren’t already sufficient, the Oklahoma City Thunder have improved their roster forward of the commerce deadline.
The Thunder on Wednesday acquired guard Jared McCain in a commerce with the Philadelphia 76ers. Philly is receiving a 2026 first-round decide and three second-round picks in return for McCain. The 2026 first-round decide is one which initially belonged to Houston.
McCain was a Rookie of the 12 months contender final season. He averaged 15.3 factors on 46 p.c taking pictures per sport and completed seventh in Rookie of the 12 months voting. That was a reasonably excessive end contemplating McCain solely performed in 23 video games due to thumb and knee accidents.
This season, McCain had appeared in 37 video games however solely made one begin for Philly. He discovered it powerful to earn enjoying time in a crowded Sixers backcourt. Now, he’s being despatched to OKC, which additionally has loads of guards, however the place he could possibly see extra enjoying time.
After a tough begin to this season, McCain shot 45 p.c from the sector in January and made 48.6 p.c of his three-pointers. He appears to be heating up, and lots of Sixers followers really feel just like the group is promoting low on the 2024 No. 16 general draft decide.
