Philadelphia has Wednesday and Thursday off before traveling to take on the Pistons on Friday. Ahead of that game, the Sixers announced a roster move. Sophomore guard Jared McCain will be sent to the G League. He struggled early in the 2025-26 season after suffering a torn UCL in his shooting hand. The team believes a pair of games with the Delaware Blue Coats is exactly what McCain needs.
Jared McCain will play two games for the 76ers’ G League club
Jared McCain is expected to play with the Delaware Blue Coats tonight and Saturday so he can get minutes and continue to acclimatize. McCain has acknowledged the difficulties associated with playing with his bulky left knee brace. He’s still on a minutes restriction, but longer stints.
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) November 13, 2025
With the 16th pick in the 2024 NBA draft, the 76ers selected Jared McCain out of Duke. The 21-year-old played in 23 games and made eight starts for Philadelphia in his first season. Unfortunately, McCain missed the last 59 games due to a torn meniscus. Additionally, Jared McCain suffered a torn UCL in his shooting hand during the offseason. That forced McCain to miss the first six games of the 2025-26 season.
In three games for the 76ers this year, Jared McCain has yet to score a basket. He played a total of 31 minutes for Philadelphia. On Thursday, NBA insider Adam Aaronson reported that McCain will be sent to the G League. McCain plays for the Delaware Blue Coats on Thursday and Saturday. Aaronson explained that this is “so he can get minutes and continue to acclimatize.”
I fully support the #Sixers Sending Jared McCain to the Blue Coats. He now has the opportunity to play harder stints and recondition. McCain still has four games to score and hasn’t been himself.
It’s a great opportunity for him to find himself again.
— Jacob Moreno (@jmoreno76ers) November 13, 2025
Jared McCain has two injuries and it has taken him extra time to recover. The second-year pro wears a bulky brace on his left knee while also being on a minutes restriction. With the Blue Coats, McCain will get a chance to play heavier minutes. It’s the game action he needs to feel like himself again.
The Sixers have young talent on the roster that they can build on for the future. Jared McCain is one of those players. Despite his limited action with the Sixers due to injury, McCain has shown talent. As a rookie, he finished with more than 20 points in eight of his 23 games. That includes a career-high of 34. When Jared McCain makes a full recovery, he will be an important addition to head coach Nick Nurse’s rotation.
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