What Jared McCain admitted about his emotional exit from the Philadelphia 76ers
How Jared McCain overcame early career struggles
What Jared McCain admitted about his emotional exit from the Philadelphia 76ers originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Jared McCain scored a playoff career-high 18 points Thursday night in Oklahoma City's 125-107 Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Lakers , going 7-for-11 from the field and 4-of-5 from three-point range.
The performance added to a postseason run that has made one thing clear: the Thunder trade-deadline acquisition looks better by the game. McCain was the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers , dealt with a torn meniscus in his rookie season, and fell out of the rotation in Philadelphia as injuries piled up in year two. The Thunder acquired him in February for a first-round pick and three second-round selections.
He didn't see it coming. Speaking with the media after Game 2, McCain described the whiplash of that moment. "Man, I thank God every day.
This is a blessing. When I first got traded, it was heartbreaking at that point. I didn't understand what was going on.