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 Sixers were on the team bus when news broke that McCain had been dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder, illustrating the human side of abruptly losing a popular teammate in the middle of the season.

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

Justin Martinez: Asked Mark Daigneault about Jared McCain’s versatility as a shooter: “He’s got great shooting gravity. Obviously, it’s something he’s had his entire career. … Off the catch and off the dribble, it creates a dynamic skillset and dynamic gravity, which tends to be important for us because we’ve got guys who can create.”

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.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2026 Houston Rockets first-round draft pick and three second-round picks,

Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain wrote a farewell message to his former team Thursday. McCain, who was traded to Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, said goodbye to Philadelphia in an Instagram post.