Welcome Jared McCain!

[Negrodamus]

He has the traits to be legit which is why I've always been on board. It's a shame he's so little.

Legit confidence; not a fake tough guy. Dedicated to his craft. Very intelligent. When his shot starts falling from deep, he'll be a problem off the bench.

[Iverson Armband]

He has the traits to be legit which is why I've always been on board. It's a shame he's so little.

Legit confidence; not a fake tough guy. Dedicated to his craft. Very intelligent. When his shot starts falling from deep, he'll be a problem off the bench.

He’s what about an inch shorter than Bane?

[Negrodamus]

He has the traits to be legit which is why I've always been on board. It's a shame he's so little.

Legit confidence; not a fake tough guy. Dedicated to his craft. Very intelligent. When his shot starts falling from deep, he'll be a problem off the bench.

He’s what about an inch shorter than Bane?

Bane: 6'5 no shoes.

McCain: 6'2 no shoes.

[Sixerscan]

McCain's wingspan is only a half inch shorter but also not built like a brick house like Bane is.

Seems notable that almost all of the comps I've seen (TJ/Brogdon/Brunson/Bane/even seen some Evan Turner) were all upperclassmen coming out. Hopefully him being younger means he has more skill to tap into (obviously some of those names would be great results).

It does seem like when he's played with the actual NBA guys he's pretty good at moving to space for an open shot already.

[DCasey91]

Jaden Springer situation all over again

??? They are not even in the same realm skill wise

McCain was one of the best guard shooters as a freshman. Shows plenty on defence as well

Heck if we end up with bigger Pritchard (who I love) then sign me the f up.

[76ciology]

In terms of size comparison, I’d liken him more to Kyle Lowry. They’re about the same length, and like Lowry, while he should have the strength to hold his ground without getting easily pushed around. As I mentioned before, having a guard who is quick enough to stay in front of opposing players while also being strong enough not to get bullied is key to defending multiple positions. This is something Nick Nurse knows well from his time in Toronto, where he utilized a similar dynamic with Fred VanVleet and Lowry, both of whom were able to defend above their size because of their physicality and quickness. And I Nurse may run a lot of McCain-Maxey in the future. I still think you need two guards in your line-up or else it gets too clunky on offense

[SixthStreet]

Seems to me that McCain is already legit defensively. His lack of length limits his upside but he has an extremely high compete rate and is very pest-like.

I'm high on him but trying not to get attached because I feel its inevitable he's going to get dealt unless he proves himself a rotation staple from day 1.

[Eyeamok]

So Embiid is already doing load management in the pre-season.
PG is out with a bone bruise.
McCain has Pulmonary Contusions.

Man it's going to be a rough season.

[GoSixersBro]

So Embiid is already doing load management in the pre-season.
PG is out with a bone bruise.
McCain has Pulmonary Contusions.

Man it's going to be a rough season.

Have to be honest with ourselves. We are up against 29 teams and unusual health issues to our top players. Sprinkle in some bad karma due to our city lol and we are looking at the near impossible. This is why SB52 was one of the greatest championship wins in all major sports.

[FlyingArrow]

Sixers draftees - just the worst luck. Either you're out for months+ due to injuries, or you magically lose your ability to shoot, or you almost die to allergies, or at the very least you fall and go to the hospital before preseason is over. Mikal Bridges being traded away was the best thing that could've happened to him.

[stormi]

Sixers draftees - just the worst luck. Either you're out for months+ due to injuries, or you magically lose your ability to shoot, or you almost die to allergies, or at the very least you fall and go to the hospital before preseason is over. Mikal Bridges being traded away was the best thing that could've happened to him.

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Mikal was truly meant to be a Sixer because he looks like he's been on that medicine ball program Fultz was.

His jumper has looked more broken every year since he left Nova.

[FlyingArrow]

Sixers draftees - just the worst luck. Either you're out for months+ due to injuries, or you magically lose your ability to shoot, or you almost die to allergies, or at the very least you fall and go to the hospital before preseason is over. Mikal Bridges being traded away was the best thing that could've happened to him.

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Mikal was truly meant to be a Sixer because he looks like he's been on that medicine ball program Fultz was.

His jumper has looked more broken every year since he left Nova.

He's in the same video as Cam Payne there. Makes his form look pretty good by comparison.

[Kobblehead]

It has been a really slow start for this draft class. It's a shame McCain isn't getting any minutes because he easily could be in the early running for Rookie of the Year.

[WentzerWuver]

It has been a really slow start for this draft class. It's a shame McCain isn't getting any minutes because he easily could be in the early running for Rookie of the Year.

Easily?

I doubt it as there are so many better drafted players winning ROY otherwise McCain would have been drafted first overall. You are just bias like most fans are.

[HotelVitale]

It has been a really slow start for this draft class. It's a shame McCain isn't getting any minutes because he easily could be in the early running for Rookie of the Year.

Easily?

I doubt it as there are so many better drafted players winning ROY otherwise McCain would have been drafted first overall. You are just bias like most fans are.

Don’t think he could be a legit ROY guy but you might’ve missed who this draft class is. The guys at the top are either super raw, future role players (hopefully), and/or don’t have minutes on their team. If McCain was playing 25mph and putting up like 12/5 he might well be a top ROY candidate this year. May be that some other person emerges at some point in the season but maybe not, could be a pretty historically blah ROY.

[WentzerWuver]

It has been a really slow start for this draft class. It's a shame McCain isn't getting any minutes because he easily could be in the early running for Rookie of the Year.

Easily?

I doubt it as there are so many better drafted players winning ROY otherwise McCain would have been drafted first overall. You are just bias like most fans are.

Don’t think he could be a legit ROY guy but you might’ve missed who this draft class is. The guys at the top are either super raw, future role players (hopefully), and/or don’t have minutes on their team. If McCain was playing 25mph and putting up like 12/5 he might well be a top ROY candidate this year. May be that some other person emerges at some point in the season but maybe not, could be a pretty historically blah ROY.

No he won't cause I suspect it will be the guy the Lakers took right after us who will most likely end up leading the entire class in 3s even if Jared gets equal PT. Unless you are ignoring every other rookies but ours, he should NEVER had dropped so low just cauae he is old for a rook. He is like Bo Nix old with a high floor but low ceiling, while Jared is a high ceiling low floor guy, being so young with only one year of college play.

https://youtu.be/0QiEyZUg-lY?si=xtZn7yMyMGEmEC4O

[sodmoraes]

Is he a good passer? If so, maybe he and maxey can be our backcourt of the future, but will be a really short one..

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[ivysixer2000]

Age does matter in basketball, unless your Lebron. That dude the lakers took is as old as Maxey. Is he as good as Max? Just perspective here, he can make 3s but that is all he can do.

McCain isn't going to even be in the game much once we are healthy and neither would that old laker dude. I understand we will compare them over time, but neither is ready to start in the NBA

[HotelVitale]

Easily?

I doubt it as there are so many better drafted players winning ROY otherwise McCain would have been drafted first overall. You are just bias like most fans are.

Don’t think he could be a legit ROY guy but you might’ve missed who this draft class is. The guys at the top are either super raw, future role players (hopefully), and/or don’t have minutes on their team. If McCain was playing 25mph and putting up like 12/5 he might well be a top ROY candidate this year. May be that some other person emerges at some point in the season but maybe not, could be a pretty historically blah ROY.

No he won't cause I suspect it will be the guy the Lakers took right after us who will most likely end up leading the entire class in 3s even if Jared gets equal PT. Unless you are ignoring every other rookies but ours, he should NEVER had dropped so low just cauae he is old for a rook. He is like Bo Nix old with a high floor but low ceiling, while Jared is a high ceiling low floor guy, being so young with only one year of college play.

You sound like you’re trying to have multiple arguments I’m not, I’ll just finish the thought that if Knecht wins ROY while averaging like 9ppg and nuttin else in the stat sheet, yeah that’s a ridiculously weak ROY year.

[WentzerWuver]

Don’t think he could be a legit ROY guy but you might’ve missed who this draft class is. The guys at the top are either super raw, future role players (hopefully), and/or don’t have minutes on their team. If McCain was playing 25mph and putting up like 12/5 he might well be a top ROY candidate this year. May be that some other person emerges at some point in the season but maybe not, could be a pretty historically blah ROY.

No he won't cause I suspect it will be the guy the Lakers took right after us who will most likely end up leading the entire class in 3s even if Jared gets equal PT. Unless you are ignoring every other rookies but ours, he should NEVER had dropped so low just cauae he is old for a rook. He is like Bo Nix old with a high floor but low ceiling, while Jared is a high ceiling low floor guy, being so young with only one year of college play.

You sound like you’re trying to have multiple arguments I’m not, I’ll just finish the thought that if Knecht wins ROY while averaging like 9ppg and nuttin else in the stat sheet, yeah that’s a ridiculously weak ROY year.

I suspect he will be a starter before the season ends as soon to be FA Dlo will be traded by the deadline. No different than GS starting rookie Podziemski last year while benching Klay. Your biased argument that Jared would score more as a starter over our Big 3 than a 3 point specialist only averaging 9 pg is naive. He would average closer to 20 ppg on any given night cause no one on LAL can score like he can from 3s other than Monk with his catch and shoot ability. He reminds me of a young Klay, so let that seek in before making assumptions.

https://youtube.com/shorts/s1pZB7Nlrx8?si=vnlzDPFBheNtWJG6

My only question is, why didn't we draft him instead of cauae if JJ was our HC, he definitely would take what he does best as he was the reason why they beat the Suns the other day.