Overview
- Since his Feb. 4 trade from the 76ers, McCain has secured steady rotation minutes for Oklahoma City, averaging 11.9 points on .475/.444/.885 shooting in 18.8 minutes across 18 games.
- He posted a season-high 26 points in a 121-92 win over the Nets this week, hitting 9 of 16 from the field and 5 of 9 from three.
- Head coach Mark Daigneault says McCain has integrated quickly and committed to defensive fundamentals, noting his feistiness and discipline against larger matchups.
- Oklahoma City is 15-3 since acquiring McCain, riding a 10-game winning streak and maintaining a three-game lead for the West’s top seed.
- Philadelphia dealt McCain after a G League stint for Houston’s 2026 first-round pick and three second-rounders, while analyst Kevin O’Connor has labeled him a perfect fit in OKC and questioned the Sixers’ evaluation.