Especially with the cache of picks they have. That Rockets pick will likely be in the high teens at best, so McCain regaining some form would immediately make it worth it

It’s a no brainer swing to take. Sixers are fucking stupid. He came back from injury. Why sell him right now?

that 2026 thunder first round pick we got 30 minutes ago seems a little weaker now. I don’t think McCain makes them a worse team

Sam Presti actually has an infinite glitch for role players at this point.

Such good cap management, they’ve got an affordable guard rotation locked up behind SGA for the next 2 or 3 seasons even if they have to let Dort walk, friggin Wiggins & Isaiah Joe are on declining contracts. The only surprise in the McCain deal is not using the picks on a cheaper replacement for Hartenstein.

Long term it’s really difficult to fit him next to Maxey Biid VJ and PG, and for some reason the coachin staff would rather give all his touches to Quentin Grimes even tho McCain ALREADY has better 3p% 

Loved hanging out with Epstein

you’re telling me no one other than OKC would give up more than a rockets 1st and soem seconds?

Luv me money.

Luv me Epstein.

‘ate Sixers

‘ate winnin’

Simple as.

-Josh Harris

He’s been starting to get into rhythm. It makes no sense roster construction wise because he would’ve been a solid backup lead guard and good for the playoffs, but Josh “Friend of The New York Financier” Harris loves his fucking money.

His sample size was only 20-something games last season

Still doesn’t make sense unless there’s another move planned. McCain is only 21 and was already looking like a high tier starter in his rookie year

Wouldn’t we rather just have McCain 

We got a few picks to burn, they’re assets and we need to use them on cheap projects with everything we owe SGA, J Dub and Chet. Need hungry guys to get on friendly contracts like Dort and Wiggins did for us.

VJ completely fell into their lap out of nowhere. No need for McCain anymore - might as well get a return

VJ and Maxey clear lol theres no room for him

16th pick isn’t exactly high

He’s been horrible this year and is buried behind their current guards no matter what, honestly a great haul for him

16th isn’t really that high. He doesn’t have playing time with the other young players they have. I could be wrong, but other than a very small stretch his rookie year, he hasn’t been that good.

Sure but McCain has to be better than whoever they get with the Rockets pick this year no?

He’s coming off of an injury and more depth never hurts, especially considering it’s the 76ers lol

So they’re bringing in McCain to fill holes…

Giggity

Yeah we’re ass when Shai is off the court and we don’t have Ajay or JDub to make plays.

My favorite kind

This trade makes perfect sense for both sides. The Sixers don’t have a place for Mccain right now, and the Thunder can certainly take a swing with a late first round pick to try and get some extra bench scoring. I believe Mccain will be a good addition for them, and didn’t cost much.

Yup, people forget that OKC only has so many roster spots available for all those picks lol

Trading your 4th guard for a 1st and 3 2nds has you sick?

Some people really love second round picks and Oklahoma City now has three less of them, they are going to need to do another trade to get at least five more back

He’s going for executive of the year, every year.

He’s already locked his place in the HOF at this point, might as well just style on everyone else.

And he was averaging 15ppg, pacing the RoY race before his injury. When he would’ve costed a lot more than a late 1st and some seconds.

So yes, this is exact definition of buying low. His price is cheaper than ever cause his performance has sucked this year.

They’re obviously betting he’ll turn it back around.

Please do not buy a VJ jersey.

He also had two major injuries…selling low on a guy working his way back from injury that is cheap and under team control is a decision.

They Sam Darnold’d him.

Annoying part is OKC has the depth to acclimate him slowly. They don’t even have to rush anything

What? He is literally in his second year and got hurt after being favorite to win roty. Bro out here talking like he’s a vet bust

“once upon a time” you mean less than a calendar year ago broppenheimer

They got VJ now

They traded him because of the two other draft picks they actually nailed lol

No, nailing a pick looks like Edgecombe or you know Maxey. McCain isn’t all that

McCain is a good player. This is a dumb move by the Sixers. I get they already have scorers and guards, but McCain was electric last season and you sell based on a 37 game bad sample? Not horrible value, but Sixers will regret this one