PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are trading guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 2026 Houston first-round pick and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
So much for a quiet Sixers trade deadline. According to Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports, the Sixers are receiving the most favorable of the Thunder, Rockets, Pacers or Heat's 2027 second-round pick, a 2028 second-rounder from the Milwaukee Bucks and a 2028 second-rounder from OKC.
The Philadelphia 76ers are dealing guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for four draft picks, ESPN reported Wednesday. McCain, the No. 16 overall pick in 2024, was playing a reduced role in his second season with the Sixers.
The 76ers and Thunder have struck a deal that sends Jared McCain to Oklahoma City, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Philadelphia will receive Houston’s 2026 first-round pick, which is controlled by the Thunder, plus three second-rounders.
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