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Sixers Highlight Rising Star’s NBA Offseason Work

Jared McCain is back in the building for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Mar 17, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) warms up before the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Mar 17, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) warms up before the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Jared McCain is working on a comeback for the Philadelphia 76ers.

After appearing in less than half of the matchups during his rookie season due to a knee injury, McCain is hoping for a major boost during his sophomore season. It’s going to take a lot of work to get there. Fortunately, McCain has proven to be a hard worker during his short time with the organization.

This week, the Sixers highlighted the fact that McCain is back at the team’s practice facility.

“Working Among Legends”

Working out in front of legendary banners, McCain is sporting a sleeve on his leg, where he injured his knee last year.

Amid an impressive rookie campaign, McCain’s season ended in a flash. He had to undergo surgery and shift his focus to rehab, instead of developing.

During the 2024-2025 NBA season, McCain appeared in 23 games. He even collected eight starts, and averaged 26 minutes of action.

Although McCain’s early playing time with the Sixers was a result of injuries taking place, the rookie proved he belonged on the court, whether the team was healthy or not.

McCain posted averages of 15 points, two rebounds, and three assists. He shot 46 percent from the field and knocked down 38 percent of his threes on 5.8 attempts per game.

Since the Sixers are prioritizing a mix of youth and seasoned veterans for next year, rather than loading up on the latter, McCain is expected to play a prominent role off the bat. While he might not be one hundred percent just yet, McCain has been putting in a lot of work this offseason to get to where he needs to be by training camp in late September.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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