Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain (Photos by Imagn Images)

Tyrese Maxey Admits He Still Misses Jared McCain After Trade

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Heena Singh | Last updated Mar 4, 2026 4:05 PM ET

The box score was ugly. A 131-91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on March 3, 2026. However, in the locker room, the conversation drifted elsewhere. It drifted to a former teammate. To chemistry. To what used to be there.

The Philadelphia 76ers are 4-7 since the early February shake-up. Injuries to Joel Embiid haven’t helped. The guard rotation is crowded with Tyrese Maxey, V.J. Edgecombe, and Quentin Grimes. Still, one name lingers: Jared McCain. Maxey even opened up about what it feels like to play in front of Philly fans.

What’s more, on March 3, speaking to reporters via SixersAdam, the 25-year-old kept it real about the February 4 trade that sent McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 2026 first-rounder and three seconds.

“I ain’t going to lie and say I don’t miss Jared [McCain]. But I’m happy for him. I’m happy for him. I watch him in OKC and hope he does well every single night, except for when he plays us.”

“I ain’t going to lie and say I don’t miss Jared [McCain]. But I’m happy for him. I’m happy for him. I watch him in OKC and hope he does well every single night, except for when he plays us.”

– Tyrese Maxey on the 76ers trading Jared McCain

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— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) March 4, 2026

The numbers pretty much back the emotion. McCain averaged 6.6 points on 38.5% shooting in Philly. In OKC – 12.5 points on 48.5%, 43.1% from deep. The defending champs are 8-3 since. Sometimes trades make sense on paper but still sting in the locker room.

Tyrese Maxey Goes From Draft Doubts to Breaking Allen Iverson’s Franchise Record

Tyrese Maxey (Image Credits: Imagn)

In Philadelphia, history echoes loudly. Allen Iverson once owned the record books and the moment – that iconic step-over in the 2001 Finals still lives forever. He drained 885 threes in a Sixers jersey. It felt untouchable. Then came Maxey.

Maxey didn’t arrive as a sniper. At the University of Kentucky, he shot under 30% from deep. Drafted 21st by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2020, he was doubted. Minutes were limited. Confidence wasn’t.

Fast forward to right now, Tyrese Maxey shattered Iverson’s franchise three-point mark in just 375 games. From overlooked prospect to record-breaker. Work ethic flipped the script. Now his name sits beside a legend’s.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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