Sixers Trade McCain, Thunder Thrives

0:00From NBA coverage, this is your March 4th update. The Philadelphia Sixers took a tough 30-point loss at home to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, rookie Jared McCain and Isaiah Joe led the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder to a road win over the Chicago Bulls. The spotlight fell on the Sixers recent trade that sent McCain to the Thunder for a future pick, a move widely seen as dodging the luxury tax. Just like longtime writer Tom Ziller, called out the Sixers for masking the tax avoidance as smart strategy. He pointed out they waved another player and converted contracts just to stay under the cap line, limiting future flexibility without clear. Basketball reasons, Kevin O'Connor from Yahoo Sports went further, slamming the owners for pinching pennies with Joel Embed still in his prime. He said it's awful for fans and Embed, whose battled injuries for the team and ripped coach Nick Nurse for not using McCain's strengths properly in. Philly, since the trade, McCain's thriving in Oklahoma City, averaging 12.5 points per

1:04game on 48.5% shooting overall, and 43.1% from three. That's up from his 6.6 points and lower efficiency with the Sixers, where he ran far fewer pick and rolls and handoffs. McCain called the trade emotional, crying on the bus as he said goodbye with no warning. The Thunder see him as a long-term fit with their contenders, while the Sixers bet on selling high, despite the backlash. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, your bedtime ritual just got better. Built in Sound, Built in Comfort, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com