76ers President Claims They Sold “High” on Jared McCain
Morey said trading McCain preserved roster flexibility and reduced luxury-tax exposure while acquiring a 2026 first-round pick and three second-rounders for future rebuilding.
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The Sixers Simply Didn't Believe in Jared McCain
Sixers Twitter was ready to chase Daryl Morey out of town following the trade deadline decision to move on from Jared McCain. The initial reaction, from myself included, was that this was simply done as a method to duck the tax and save Josh Harris what equates to roughly 0.0005% of his net worth. While it’s true that the McCain trade successfully got them below this luxury tax number that we are all familiar with, the salary dump of Eric Gordon…
Sixers Notes: McCain Trade, Draft Assets, Roster Spots, Barlow
Despite exceeding expectations so far this season and holding a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race at 29-22, the Sixers were sellers at the trade deadline, sending second-year guard Jared McCain to Oklahoma City in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick and three future second-rounders. Speaking today to reporters, Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey explained that the team remained active after agreeing to terms…
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