Fansided · Mar 24
Jared McCain forces 76ers come to crushing realization
Mar 9, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain (3) gestures after scoring against the Denver Nuggets during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesJared McCain stood between the media scrum, fielding questions after his morning shootaround. It was Monday, March 23, seven hours before the Philadelphia 76ers tipped off against the league-best Oklahoma City Thunder.
Out of context, this was a routine media availability for the second-year guard out of Duke. But that wasn’t the case, as McCain was preparing for his first return to Philly after being dealt to the Thunder on February 4.