Going into the 2024 NBA Draft with the 16th overall pick, the Philadelphia 76ers were expected to trade away the selection for a veteran player. The Daryl Morey philosophy was to prioritize veteran players who fit the “win-now” timeline over young prospects with no experience in the league.
During a late November matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets, NBA rookie Jared McCain felt confident enough to yell out he was the Rookie of the Year while having himself a stellar night.
While most of the storylines around the Philadelphia 76ers were negative this season, there were some positives that came from the injury-ridden 2025 campaign.
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All things were looking up for Jared McCain early on into his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers, making an immediate impact by averaging 15.3 points per game on an efficient 46 percent from the field.
When the Philadelphia 76ers' season got underway in October 2024, it appeared that things would be going great, but almost immediately, the cracks started to show as key players started to miss games, one of which was Paul George.
It's safe to say that the Philadelphia 76ers more than struggled with the injury bug this season, with several of their top players missing significant time and being cast to the bench.
When the Philadelphia 76ers selected Jared McCain with the 16th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the hopes were high that he would manage to become a key part of the backcourt alongside Tyrese Maxey and Paul George.
PHILADELPHIA — Jared McCain and Joel Embiid spent a lot of time on the bench together during this Philadelphia 76ers season. The rookie and the veteran both dealt with knee injuries that knocked them out for most of the season.
Following a strong opening months of the season, Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain had his first season in the pros derailed due to injury. While he isn't able to join his teammates on the court, he's still involved in antics behind the scenes.
While Jared McCain generated Rookie of the Year hype early on during the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-2025 campaign, the undrafted rookie Justin Edwards recently made a solid impression on the league.
The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to recover from this year’s disappointing outing, and one bright spot on the roster seems to be ready to take the league by storm once again.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain quickly emerged as a Rookie of the Year candidate during the first couple months of the season. The 2024 first-round draft pick unexpectedly took on a lead scoring role as the Sixers’ big three — Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George — all dealt with injuries at the start of the season.
Earlier this week, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Toronto to have a division showdown with the Raptors. While Jared McCain still finds himself out due to injury, the rookie guard still made the most of this trip.
The 2024 NBA Draft was one that was maligned for its lack of talent at the top, being described by some as one of the most difficult drafts to evaluate in the last several years.
The Philadelphia 76ers have fallen victim to a time-honored NBA tradition this season, falling from contender status to a team fighting just to make the postseason in general.
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The Philadelphia 76ers had high hopes for rookie guard Jared McCain heading into this season and their faith in him was proven to be a smart move early on.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain will miss the rest of his rookie season to recover from knee surgery, the team announced Thursday. McCain underwent surgery on Dec.
One of the Philadelphia 76ers’ top young players will now be out of commission until 2025-26.
McCain experienced left knee soreness after a game against Indiana last week and underwent an MRI on Saturday, which revealed the extent of the injury.
It's yet another setback for a 76ers team that targeted this season as their time to make a run at a title.
The Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday announced that rookie guard Jared McCain has suffered a torn meniscus and will have surgery. He is out indefinitely.
Things are really snowballing on the Philadelphia 76ers right now.
He has been arguably the most productive rookie in the NBA this fall, averaging 15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
Jared McCain didn't hear his name at the 2024 NBA Draft until the Philadelphia 76ers selected him No. 16 overall. Less than two months into his debut pro campaign, though, the beloved Duke basketball sharpshooter has already soared to No.
The rookie declared "I'm the Rookie of the Year" after nailing a dagger three with 1:44 to go that gave Philly a 12-point lead. It was a bold proclamation, but one that the 20-year-old has been backing up.
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