Sure, it’s not the regular season yet, but [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] (kind of) scored his first NBA basket on Monday.
During the Philadelphia 76ers’ first NBA Summer League game against Oklahoma City, McCain took the ball the length of the court early in the first quarter for his first bucket of the game.
With the Thunder’s Adam Flagler guarding McCain as the former Duke star took the ball up the court, McCain weaved to his left and then quickly back to his right to put Flagler in the spin cycle. The first-round pick then turned on the jets to take advantage of the open space in the paint, charging all the way to the glass for an easy layup.
McCain also earned a spot in the starting lineup on Monday night to begin his Summer League campaign.
The Sixers drafted McCain with the 16th overall pick in last month’s draft after he averaged 14.3 points and 5.0 rebounds as a freshman in Durham.
Jared McCain's first bucket of Summer League!
The 2024 16th pick goes coast-to-coast for the Sixers 🔥
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