But, as Morey repeated throughout his news conference, "nothing materialized." "Because we're playing well, we were trying to upgrade the team and add to the team now," Morey told

Jared McCain didn't know what to say when he found out the 76ers believed they sold high on him to the Thunder at the deadline.

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey heard the complaints from fans who were unhappy that he traded promising second-year guard Jared McCain for draft picks prior to the 2026 NBA trade deadline.

In exchange for a 2026 first-round pick (via Houston), a 2027 second-round pick (the most favorable of OKC, Houston, Indiana and Miami's picks) and two 2028 second-round picks (OKC's own and Milwaukee's),

The Sixers were trying to add to this year's team, but "nothing materialized" in terms of a needle-mover, according to team president Daryl Morey.

Daryl Morey opens up on why the 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Thunder, revealing the draft haul and the calculated timing behind the move.

Daryl Morey explains the Jared McCain trade as well as the overall quiet deadline for the Philadelphia 76ers.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Sixers traded second-year guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a 2026 Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks. Acquiring McCain gives the Thunder a backcourt depth chart that now looks like this:

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