On Friday, less than 24 hours removed from the NBA trade deadline and a road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, in which the Sixers shot 5-of-24 from deep, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey admitted Philadelphia sent McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder in hopes of making an additional deadline deal.

When news broke that the Philadelphia 76ers were trading Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 2026 protected first-round pick plus three seconds, fans immediately marked their calendars for Friday afternoon,

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.

McCain's taste of OKC's playoff atmosphere has him excited to play in front of Thunder fans for the first time. He was at Paycom Center last month, but as the opponent of the Sixers. Don't know yet when he'll suit up, but expect him to be an immediate help as they juggle injuries.

The Thunder's big trade might represent the end of a Thunder tradition.

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.

Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey didn’t make any deals that netted a player. Instead, they traded Jared McCain and Eric Gordon in exchange for draft picks.

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