The Thunder acquired Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers for Houston's 2026 first-round pick and three second-round picks. The 21-year-old has been buried in the rotation as he's struggled with injuries. He had his rookie season cut short last year with a torn meniscus and had thumb surgery at this year's training camp.

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly have agreed to a deal to acquire guard Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for four future draft picks, according to multiple reports.

Oklahoma City Thunder react to Jared McCain's arrival.

Part of the reason the Oklahoma City Thunder have become so successful with so many draft assets at their disposal is that they properly take advantage of other teams’ contract issues for the low, low price of acquiring a trade asset. Even though they’re the defending champs, the Thunder are still doing exactly that.

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),

Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey and the front office had a questionable trade deadline in many ways. The Sixers only made two moves and it was to send Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for picks and send Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies for a future second-round pick swap.